List of kings of Swaziland

King of Swaziland
Monarchy
Arms of His Majesty the King of Swaziland
Incumbent: Mswati III
Style:	His Majesty
Heir apparent:	None
First monarch:	Ngwane III
Formation:	1780

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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 the Swazi (Pre–1780)

• Mkhulunkosi
• Qomizitha
• Sukuta
• Madlasomo
• Ndlovu (king)
• 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 Mdluli (regent): 10 December 1899 – 22 December 1921
• Sobhuza II: 22 December 1921 – 2 September 1968

Kings of Swaziland (1968–Present)

Image	Name	Date of birth	Monarch From	Monarch Until	Date of death
	Sobhuza II	22 July 1899	2 September 1968	21 August 1982
	Mswati III	19 April 1968	25 April 1986	Present

See also

• Line of succession to the Swazi throne
• List of heads of government of Swaziland
• Lists of incumbents

External links

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