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The House of Dlamini is the royal house of the Kingdom of Eswatini. Mswati III, as king and Ngwenyama of Eswatini, is the current head of the house of Dlamini. Swazi kings up to the present day are referred to as Ingwenyama and they rule together with the Queen Mother who is called Indlovukati. [2]
Mswati III (born Makhosetive; 19 April 1968) [2] is the Ngwenyama (King) of Eswatini and head of the Swazi royal family. He heads an absolute monarchy , as he has veto power over all branches of government and is constitutionally immune from prosecution.
The Ludzidzini Royal Village is the home to the House of Dlamini, the royal family of Eswatini, currently led by Ngwenyama (King) Mswati III (born 1968) and Ndlovukati (Queen Mother) Ntfombi (born c. 1950). The village is also known for the annual Umhlanga reed dance ceremony.
"Authorized Person" during the minority of King Mswati III. Prince Sozisa Dlamini: 21 August 1982 – 1 November 1985 (suspended from July 1984) Regents during the minority of King Mswati III. Queen Dzeliwe: 21 August 1982 – 9 August 1983; Prince Sozisa Dlamini: 9 August 1983 – 18 August 1983 (acting) Queen Ntfombi: 18 August 1983 – 25 ...
She must not bear the maiden name of Nkhosi-Dlamini, as Dlamini is the name of the royal house [further explanation needed] and she must not be a ritual wife (see next paragraph). [2] The current king, Mswati III, has 11 wives (2 have permanently left him and 2 are deceased), 39 children and 13 grandchildren. [3]
Sibonelo Mngometulu (born 16 June 1969), known as Inkhosikati LaMbikiza, is the third and senior wife of King Mswati III of Eswatini.Sibonelo married Mswati III in 1986, becoming the first wife he personally chose to marry, following two ceremonious marriages.
The king must approve legislation passed by parliament before it becomes law. The prime minister, who is head of government is appointed by the king from among the members of the House on recommendations of the King's Advisory Council. The cabinet, which is recommended by the prime minister and approved by the king, exercises executive authority.
The death of Mswati II ended the era of Swazi conquest, territorial expansion and unification of various peoples into one nation. [7] Mswati's successor was the eleven-year-old Ludvonga. He died in 1874 without any children and Mbandzeni became the new King in June 1875. He was known as Dlamini IV (1875-1889).