Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini | |
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| 10th Prime Minister of Eswatini | |
| Assumed office 27 October 2018 | |
| Monarch | Mswati III |
| Preceded by | Vincent Mhlanga (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1968 |
| Nationality |  Swazi |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Swaziland |
Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (5 March 1968) is a Swazi politician, business executive and the tenth Prime Minister of Eswatini. Prior to his appointment, he served as the CEO of Swazi MTN.[1]
Biography
Dlamini comes from Mbekelweni eNhlanhleni. His great grandfather, Prince Malunge, was an uncle to King Sobhuza II. He is the son of Chief Mandvulo. He graduated from the then University of Swaziland and obtained an MBA at Hampton University. He worked in various banks (including Standard Bank), reaching managerial positions. He became the CEO of Nedbank (2003-2010) and the telecommunications company MTN Swaziland (2010-2018), part of the South African MTN Group.
Prime Minister of Eswatini
On October 27, 2018, King Mswati III announced in a gathering at the royal kraal at Lobamba that Dlamini would be the country's next Prime Minister, to succeed Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini who died the previous month, after the 2018 elections. Dlamini has no prior experience in politics.[2][3] He is the youngest head of government in the history of the state.
References
- ^ "The king of the eSwatini appoints a Prime minister, a novice in politics". Kozpost.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Mandvulo Dlamini appointed eSwatini Prime Minister". Sabcnews.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "AMBROSE DLAMINI IS PRIME MINISTER". New.observer.org.sz. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
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