Bhekimpi Dlamini
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Prince Bhekimpi Alpheus Dlamini (26 November 1924–1 November 1999) was Prime Minister
of Swaziland
from 25 March 1983 to 6 October 1986.
Dlamani was a Swazi politician known to be pro-South African and traditionalist. He was elected as Prime Minister in place of Prince Mabandla Dlamini
after there were conflicts between Mabandla and other members of congress led by Mfanasibili Dlamini during the regency of Queen Dzeliwe
. Dzeliwe was against this change and this led to her dismissal from being the Kingdom's regent by Queen Ntombi
.
Bhekimpi started persecution of those who had fled the South African apartheid regime. After student protests, he also closed the University of Swaziland
; all of these provoked the resurgent of the Movement for Swazi Liberation, then led by Prince Clement Dusima Dlamini. He was dismissed by King Mswati III of Swaziland, after holding power for only three years.
Heads of government of Swaziland
-Heads of Government:-See also:*List of kings of Swaziland*lists of incumbents...
of Swaziland
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
from 25 March 1983 to 6 October 1986.
Dlamani was a Swazi politician known to be pro-South African and traditionalist. He was elected as Prime Minister in place of Prince Mabandla Dlamini
Mabandla Dlamini
Prince Mabandla Ndawombili Fred Dlamini was Prime Minister of Swaziland from 23 November 1979 to 25 March 1983.- References :...
after there were conflicts between Mabandla and other members of congress led by Mfanasibili Dlamini during the regency of Queen Dzeliwe
Dzeliwe of Swaziland
Inkhosikati LaShongwe, , was Queen Regent of Swaziland between 21 September 1982 and 9 August 1983.She was a wife of king Sobhuza II of Swaziland, and with him had one child, Prince Khuzulwandie Dlamini....
. Dzeliwe was against this change and this led to her dismissal from being the Kingdom's regent by Queen Ntombi
Ntombi of Swaziland
Ntombi, Indlovukazi of Swaziland , has been the Indlovukazi and Joint Head of State of Swaziland since 1986. She was also regent of Swaziland from 1983 to 1986. She was born Ntombi laTwala...
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Bhekimpi started persecution of those who had fled the South African apartheid regime. After student protests, he also closed the University of Swaziland
University of Swaziland
The University of Swaziland developed from the University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland , formerly known as the University of Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland , which had its headquarters in Lesotho between 1964 and 1975. It eventually became the University of Botswana and Swaziland in...
; all of these provoked the resurgent of the Movement for Swazi Liberation, then led by Prince Clement Dusima Dlamini. He was dismissed by King Mswati III of Swaziland, after holding power for only three years.