List of prime ministers of Eswatini

The Prime Minister of Eswatini (Swazi: Ndvunankhulu) is the main executive and legislative head of the nation of Eswatini. Since the formation of the post of Prime Minister of Swaziland in 1967 to the present day, there has been a total of nine people. There were six acting Prime Ministers. They serve to represent the country and the monarch of the nation.

One person, Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, has served on two non-consecutive occasions. Their salary is E926,370 per annum.

The current Prime Minister of Eswatini is Russell Dlamini, since 4 November 2023.

Key

Political parties

•   Imbokodvo National Movement

Other factions

•   Independent

Status

•   Acting Prime Minister

List

#	Prime Minister (Birth–Death)	Portrait	Tenure			Elected	Political affiliation		Monarch(s) (Reign)
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1	Makhosini Dlamini (1914–1978)		16 May 1967	31 March 1976	8 years, 320 days	1967 1972		Imbokodvo National Movement (until 1973.)	Sobhuza II (1899–1982)
								Independent
2	Maphevu Dlamini (1922–1979)		31 March 1976	25 October 1979 (died in office.)	3 years, 208 days	1978		Independent
3	Ben Nsibandze (1931–2021)		25 October 1979	23 November 1979	29 days	–		Independent
4	Mabandla Dlamini (1930–)		23 November 1979	25 March 1983	3 years, 122 days	–		Independent
									Interregnum
5	Bhekimpi Dlamini (1924–1999)		25 March 1983	6 October 1986	3 years, 195 days	1983		Independent
									Mswati III (1986–)
6	Sotsha Dlamini (1940–2017)		6 October 1986	12 July 1989	2 years, 279 days	1987		Independent
7	Obed Dlamini (1937–2017)		12 July 1989	25 October 1993	4 years, 105 days	–		Independent
8	Andreas Fakudze (19?–2013)		25 October 1993	4 November 1993	10 days	–		Independent
9	Jameson Mbilini Dlamini (1921–2008)		4 November 1993	8 May 1996	2 years, 186 days	1993		Independent
10	Sishayi Nxumalo (1936–2000)		8 May 1996	26 July 1996	79 days	–		Independent
11	Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini (1942–2018)		26 July 1996	29 September 2003	7 years, 65 days	1998		Independent
12	Paul Shabangu (c. 1943–)		29 September 2003	26 November 2003	58 days	–		Independent
13	Themba Dlamini (1950–)		26 November 2003	18 September 2008	4 years, 297 days	2003		Independent
14	Bheki Dlamini		18 September 2008	23 October 2008	35 days	–		Independent
(11)	Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini (1942–2018)		23 October 2008	5 September 2018	9 years, 317 days	2008 2013		Independent
15	Vincent Mhlanga		5 September 2018	29 October 2018	54 days	–		Independent
16	Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (1968–2020)		29 October 2018	13 December 2020	54 days	2018		Independent
17	Themba N. Masuku (1950–)		13 December 2020	16 July 2021	215 days			Independent
18	Cleopas Dlamini (1952–)		16 July 2021	28 September 2023	2 years, 74 days			Independent
19	Mgwagwa Gamedze		28 September 2023	4 November 2023	37 days	–		Independent
20	Russell Dlamini		4 November 2023	Incumbent	1 year, 28 days	2023		Independent

Other websites

List of Presidents of Eswatini

• World Statesmen – Swaziland