Absalom Themba Dlamini (born 1 December 1950) was the

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from November 2003 to September 2008. He is the managing director of

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Biography

Dlamini graduated from the University of Botswana and Swaziland in 1978 with a bachelor's degree. In 1987, he earned a master's degree from the

University of Nairobi , mottoeng = In unity and work , image = Uon emblem.gif , image_size = 210px , caption = Coat of Arms of the University , type = Public , endowment ...

. He gained experience in many different fields since his apprenticeship; he held manager positions with the Eswatini National Provident Fund, the

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and the Eswatini Industrial Development Company. In addition, Dlamini served as a director in many Swazi companies. From 1991 he was the director and chairman of Tibiyo TakaNgwane, a national organization for the preservation of the culture of Eswatini and the development of economic strategies. Dlamini was appointed Prime Minister on 14 November 2003. King Mswati III honored him with the "Royal Medal of the Supreme Advisor to the Royal Decree of King Sobhuza II." He remained in office until 18 September 2008 when

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was appointed acting Prime Minister. On 16 October 2008, he was succeeded by former Prime Minister

Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini Prince Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini (15 May 1942 – 28 September 2018) was a Swazi politician who served as Prime Minister of Eswatini, from 1996 to 2003 and again from October 2008 to September 2018. Career Dlamini was a member of parliamen ...

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A.T also got award from Rudy King
Sibongule Sukati, Times of Swaziland October 13, 2010, Retrieved 27 October 2010 1950 births Living people Prime Ministers of Eswatini University of Botswana and Swaziland alumni University of Nairobi alumni {{Eswatini-politician-stub