Moses Mathendele Dlamini
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Dr. Moses Mathendele Dlamini (born 2 December 1947) is a Swazi
political figure. He was a Senator
and is acting chief of Mbelebeleni in the Shiselweni District. He was also Swaziland's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
from 2006 to 2008. Since October 2008 he has been serving in king Mswati III's advisory council or swaziland
national council standing committee(Liqoqo supreme council).
Whilst serving in the King's advisory council, he's also head of the southern African development community's brigade (SADC
Brigade) which is a group of SADC peace-keeping troops tasked with the responsibility to engage in conflict areas to install peace. Below Dr. Dlamini in terms of rank are the Army Chief of Staff and Generals commanding the various battalions. Dlamini reports to his majesty King Mswati III
as chairperson of the SADC TROIKA on politics, defence and security.
He was appointed in this position on February 2009 by his majesty king Mswati III. Before then, Dlamini served as Swaziland's ambassador to the United Nations
and the Republic of China
on Taiwan
. He was later appointed to the Senate where he was also elected Senate President.
During December 2010, Dlamini was accused buying land from the government of Swaziland at a special discount while a Minister serving in the government.
, head of a security agency, worked at the Manzini city council and was part of the vusela team which spread the gospel of the tinkhundla
system of governance.
He spoke with eloquent SiSwati and received wide spread cheers from his colleagues for having defended their strike and clearly making the needs of the teachers known. From time to time, Dlamini would serve King Sobhuza II.
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...
political figure. He was a Senator
Senate of Swaziland
The Senate of Swaziland is the upper chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament.The Senate has a total of 30 members. 20 members are appointed by the King of Swaziland, while the remaining 10 are elected by the House of Assembly. These members were last elected on 31 October 2003...
and is acting chief of Mbelebeleni in the Shiselweni District. He was also Swaziland's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
from 2006 to 2008. Since October 2008 he has been serving in king Mswati III's advisory council or 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...
national council standing committee(Liqoqo supreme council).
Whilst serving in the King's advisory council, he's also head of the southern African development community's brigade (SADC
Southern African Development Community
The Southern African Development Community is an inter-governmental organization headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana. Its goal is to further socio-economic cooperation and integration as well as political and security cooperation among 15 southern African states...
Brigade) which is a group of SADC peace-keeping troops tasked with the responsibility to engage in conflict areas to install peace. Below Dr. Dlamini in terms of rank are the Army Chief of Staff and Generals commanding the various battalions. Dlamini reports to his majesty King Mswati III
Mswati III of Swaziland
Mswati III is the King of Swaziland and head of the Swazi Royal Family. In 1986, he succeeded his father Sobhuza II as ruler of the southern African kingdom...
as chairperson of the SADC TROIKA on politics, defence and security.
He was appointed in this position on February 2009 by his majesty king Mswati III. Before then, Dlamini served as Swaziland's ambassador to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and the Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
on Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. He was later appointed to the Senate where he was also elected Senate President.
During December 2010, Dlamini was accused buying land from the government of Swaziland at a special discount while a Minister serving in the government.
Past careers
His past careers involved being a high school teacher, high school head master; private secretary to the late former Prime Minister Prince Bhekimpi DlaminiBhekimpi Dlamini
Prince Bhekimpi Alpheus Dlamini 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...
, head of a security agency, worked at the Manzini city council and was part of the vusela team which spread the gospel of the tinkhundla
Tinkhundla
In Swaziland, an inkhundla is an administrative subdivision smaller than a district, but larger than an umphakatsi...
system of governance.
Family
He is also the son of Prince Gombolo Dlamini (nicknamed Mashayekhatsi) who served in the army during the second World War and is the grand son of Prince Velebantfu Dlamini who was governor at Mbelebeleni chiefdom in the Shiselweni region.His great grand father is prince Mtfonga who was son to prince Matintinti who was brother to King Mswati II and son to king Somhlolo. He is related to former sugar tycoon Dumisa Dlamini. His wife is Mrs. Maria buyile Dlamini, born on January 31, 1951. His children are Ngeti Dlamini (first born girl and the eldest child), Taka Dlamini (second born girl and second child), Zwakele Dlamini (first born son and third child), Dumezweni Dlamini (second born son and Twin brother to Dumile Dlamini), Dumile Dlamini(third born girl and Twin sister to Dumezweni Dlamini) and finally, Tivamile Dlamini(fourth girl and last born).Career
He began to brush shoulders with Swazi politics sometime in the 1970s during a teacher’s strike. All teachers were summoned by his Majesty king Sobhuza II at the royal kraal to express their concerns. On this day, one of the main speakers to speak on behalf of teachers was the late former deputy prime minister Albert Shabangu. Dlamini was not scheduled to speak on that day, but his colleagues requested that he should speak on behalf of them.He spoke with eloquent SiSwati and received wide spread cheers from his colleagues for having defended their strike and clearly making the needs of the teachers known. From time to time, Dlamini would serve King Sobhuza II.