Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini
Ndvunankulu (Swazi)
Coat of arms of Eswatini
Incumbent Russell Dlamini since 4 November 2023
Style	His Excellency
Residence	State House, Lobamba
Appointer	King of Eswatini
Formation	16 May 1967; 58 years ago (1967-05-16)
First holder	Makhosini Dlamini
Salary	L926,370 annually[1]
Website	Official website

This is a list of prime ministers of Eswatini (Swazi: Ndvunankulu) since the formation of the post in 1967.

Twelve people have been Prime Minister of Eswatini, plus eight acting prime ministers. One person, Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, held two non-consecutive terms.

The current prime minister is Russell Dlamini, since 4 November 2023. He was appointed by King Mswati III at the Ludzidzini Royal Village.^[2][3]

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No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Political party		Elected	Government	Monarch(s) (Reign)	Ref.
			Took office	Left office	Time in office
1		Makhosini Dlamini (1914–1978)	16 May 1967	31 March 1976	8 years, 320 days		INM (until 1973)	1967	Makhosini I	Sobhuza II (1899–1982)
							Independent	1972	Makhosini II
2		Maphevu Dlamini (1922–1979)	31 March 1976	25 October 1979[†]	3 years, 208 days		Independent	—	Maphevu
								1978
—		Ben Nsibandze (1931–2021) acting	25 October 1979	23 November 1979	29 days		Independent	—	Maphevu
3		Mabandla Dlamini (1930–2025)	23 November 1979	25 March 1983	3 years, 122 days		Independent	—	Mabandla
										Interregnum
4		Bhekimpi Dlamini (1924–1999)	25 March 1983	6 October 1986	3 years, 195 days		Independent	1983	Bhekimpi
										Mswati III (since 1986)
5		Sotsha Dlamini (1940–2017)	6 October 1986	12 July 1989	2 years, 279 days		Independent	—	Sotsha
								1987
6		Obed Dlamini (1937–2017)	12 July 1989	25 October 1993	4 years, 105 days		Independent	—	Obed
—		Andreas Fakudze (died 2013) acting	25 October 1993	4 November 1993	10 days		Independent	—	Obed
7		Jameson Mbilini Dlamini (1921–2008)	4 November 1993	8 May 1996	2 years, 186 days		Independent	1993	Jameson Mbilini
—		Sishayi Nxumalo (1936–2000) acting	8 May 1996	26 July 1996	79 days		Independent	—	Jameson Mbilini
8		Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini (1942–2018)	26 July 1996	29 September 2003	7 years, 65 days		Independent	—	Barnabas Sibusiso I
								1998
—		Paul Shabangu (1943–2024) acting	29 September 2003	6 November 2003	38 days		Independent	—	Barnabas Sibusiso
9		Themba Dlamini (born 1950)	6 November 2003	18 September 2008	4 years, 317 days		Independent	2003	Themba
—		Bheki Dlamini acting	18 September 2008	23 October 2008	35 days		Independent	—	Themba
(8)		Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini (1942–2018)	23 October 2008	5 September 2018	9 years, 317 days		Independent	2008	Barnabas Sibusiso II
								2013	Barnabas Sibusiso III
—		Vincent Mhlanga (died 2020) acting	5 September 2018	27 October 2018	52 days		Independent	—	Barnabas Sibusiso III
10		Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (1968–2020)	27 October 2018	13 December 2020[†]	2 years, 47 days		Independent	2018	Ambrose Mandvulo
—		Themba Masuku (born 1950) acting	13 December 2020	19 July 2021	218 days		Independent	—	Ambrose Mandvulo
11		Cleopas Dlamini (born 1952)	19 July 2021	28 September 2023	2 years, 71 days		Independent	—	Cleopas
—		Mgwagwa Gamedze (born 19–) acting	28 September 2023	4 November 2023	37 days		Independent	—	Cleopas
12		Russell Dlamini (born 1973)	4 November 2023	Incumbent	2 years, 127 days		Independent	2023	Russell

• Politics of Eswatini
• History of Eswatini
• List of monarchs of Eswatini

• World Statesmen – Eswatini (Swaziland)