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This page contains a list of paramount chiefs and kings (Ngwenyamas) of Swaziland. See also lists of incumbents.

Kings/Paramount Chiefs of Swaziland (Pre-1780)

• Mkhulunkosi
• Qomizitha
• Sukuta
• Madlasomo
• Ndlovu
• Ngwekati
• Mawawa/Kuwawa
• Sidvwabasilutfuli
• Gebase
• Kunene
• Nkabingwe
• Madlabane
• Hhili
• Dulunga
• Dondobola
• Sihuba
• Mlangeni
• Msimudze
• Mbhondlo/Mbhoholo
• Tembe
• Sikhulumaloyo
• Langa Samuketi
• Nkomo
• Khabako
• Nkosi I: 1355 - 1400
• Ngwane I: 1400 - 1435
  • Dlamini I
  • Mswati I
  • Ngwane II
  • Dlamini II
  • Nkosi II
  • Mavuso I
  • Magudulela
  • Ludvonga
  • Dlamini III

Kings/Paramount Chiefs of Swaziland (1745-1968)

• Ngwane III: 1745-1780
  • Queen Ndwandwe (regent): 1780
• Ngvudgunye (Zikodze): 1780-1815
  • Queen Mndzebele (regent): 1815
• Sobhuza I (Ngwane IV): 1815-1836
  • Queen Lojiba Simelane (regent): 1836-1840
• Mswati II: 1840 - July 1868
  • Queen Tsandzile Ndwandwe (regent): July 1868 - June 1875
  • Ludvonga II (Macaleni): died before becoming king
• Mbandzeni (Dlamini IV): June 1875 - 7 October 1889
  • Queen Tibati Nkambule (regent): 7 October 1889 - 1894
• Ngwane V: February 1895 - 10 December 1899
  • Queen Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (regent): 10 December 1899 - 22 December 1921
• Sobhuza II: 22 December 1921 - 2 September 1968

Kings of Swaziland (1968-Present)

• Sobhuza II: 2 September 1968 - 21 August 1982
  • Queen Dzeliwe (regent): 21 August 1982 - 9 August 1983
  • Prince Sozisa Dlamini ("Authorized Person"): 9 August 1983 - 18 August 1983
  • Queen Ntombi (regent): 18 August 1983 - 25 April 1986
• Mswati III: 25 April 1986 - Present

External links

• Rulers: Swaziland
• Swaziland Royal Family Tree
• Swaziland Nation Trust Commission: Swazi History
• Swaziland government site: Kings of the Kingdom

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