List of monarchs of Eswatini
This article lists the monarchs of Eswatini.
The King of Eswatini rules alongside the Queen Mother. The role of the king has historically been as the head or father of the nation while the Queen Mother is the spiritual leader of the nation.
Ancient Kings / Chiefs of the Swazi people (pre–1745)
The following is a list of ancient Eswatini Kings/Chiefs.- Mkhulunkosi
- Qomizitha
- Sukuta
- Madlasomo
- Ndlovu
- Ngwekati
- Kuwawa or Mawawa
- Sidvwabasilutfuli
- Gebase
- Kunene
- Nkabingwe
- Madlabane
- Hhili
- Dulunga
- Dondobola
- Sihuba
- Mlangeni
- Msimudze
- Mbhodlo or Mbhoholo
- Chief Tembe
- Sikhulumaloyo
- Langa Samuketi
- Nkomo
- Khabako
Chiefs of [Embo-Dlamini] (16th and 17th century)
- Dlamini I
- Mswati I
- Ludvonga I 1685–1715
- Dlamini III: 1720–1744
Kings of Swaziland (1745–1906)
- Ngwane III: 1745–1780 LaYaka Ndwandwe : 1780
- Ndvungunye : 1780–1815Lomvula Mndzebele : 1815
- Sobhuza I : 1815–1839Lojiba Simelane : 1836–1840
- Mswati II : 1840–1868Tsandzile Ndwandwe : 1868–1875
- Crown Prince Ludvonga II – Never became King
- Mbandzeni : 1875–1889Tibati Nkambule : 7 April 1889 – 1895
- Ngwane V : January 1895 – 10 December 1899Labotsibeni Mdluli : 10 December 1899 – 31 March 1906
- Sobhuza II: 10 December 1899 – 31 March 1906
Paramount Chiefs of the Swaziland Protectorate (1906–1968)
Labotsibeni Mdluli : 31 March 1906 – 22 December 1921- Sobhuza II: 31 March 1906 – 2 September 1968
Kings of Swaziland / Eswatini (1968–present)
;"Authorized Person" during the minority of King Mswati III:- Prince Sozisa Dlamini: 21 August 1982 – 1 November 1985
- Queen Dzeliwe: 21 August 1982 – 10 August 1983
- Queen Ntfombi: 10 August 1983 – 25 April 1986