A paramount chief is the highest-level traditional tribal chief or political leader in a regional or local polity or country typically administered politically with a Chiefdom.... s and kings (Ngwenyamas) of Swaziland
Swaziland
The Kingdom of Swaziland is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south, and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique.... . See also lists of incumbents.
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A paramount chief is the highest-level traditional tribal chief or political leader in a regional or local polity or country typically administered politically with a Chiefdom.... s and kings (Ngwenyamas) of Swaziland
Swaziland
The Kingdom of Swaziland is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south, and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique.... . See also lists of incumbents.
Sobhuza I Dlamini was king of kingdom of KaNgwane, now known as Swaziland, from 1805 to 1839. Born around 1780, his father was Ndvungunye of Swaziland , and his mother was Somnjalose Simelane of Swaziland.... (Ngwane IV): 1815-1836
Mswati II was the king of Swaziland between 1840 and 1868. He was also the eponym of Swaziland. Called by the anthropologist Hilda Kuper "the greatest of the Swazi fighting kings," Swaziland reached its greatest territorial extent under Mswati II ... : 1840 - July 1868
Queen Tsandzile Ndwandwe (regent): July 1868 - June 1875
Mbandzeni was the King or Supreme Head of Swaziland between 1875 and 1889. He was a son of Mswati II. His brother Ludvonga II was chosen as his father's successor, but died before becoming King.... (Dlamini IV): June 1875 - 7 October 1889
Queen Tibati Nkambule (regent): 7 October 1889 - 1894
Ngwane V was the paramount chief of Swaziland from February,1895 until his death. He is sometimes referred to as king Bhunu.Ngwane's short reign was marked by the continuing tension and eventual war between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State... : February 1895 - 10 December 1899
Queen Labotsibeni Gwamile Mdluli (regent): 10 December 1899 - 22 December 1921
Ngwenyama Sobhuza II was the Paramount Chief and later List of Kings of Swaziland of Swaziland. He was the son of Ngwane V of Swaziland.... : 22 December 1921 - 2 September 1968
Ngwenyama Sobhuza II was the Paramount Chief and later List of Kings of Swaziland of Swaziland. He was the son of Ngwane V of Swaziland.... : 2 September 1968 - 21 August 1982
Inkhosikati LaShongwe Dzeliwe Shongwe, , was Queen Regent of Swaziland between 21 September 1982 and 9 August 1983.She was the wife of king Sobhuza II of Swaziland, and with him had one child, Prince Khuzulwandie Dlamini.... (regent): 21 August 1982 - 9 August 1983
Prince Sozisa Dlamini ("Authorized Person"): 9 August 1983 - 18 August 1983
Ntombi, Indovukazi of Swaziland , has been the Indovukazi and Joint Head of State of Swaziland since 1986. She was also Regent of Swaziland 1983-1986.... (regent): 18 August 1983 - 25 April 1986
Mswati III of Swaziland is the monarch of Swaziland, and head of the Swazi Royal Family. In 1986, he succeeded his father, Sobhuza II of Swaziland, as absolute monarch; and in 2005, his role was modified only slightly as a constitutional monarch in the small southern African state.... : 25 April 1986 - Present
