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Mabandla Dlamini

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Mabandla Dlamini
Prime Minister of Eswatini
In office
23 November 1979  25 March 1983
MonarchsSobhuza II
Dzeliwe (regent)
Preceded byMaphevu Dlamini
Ben Nsibandze (acting)
Succeeded byBhekimpi Dlamini
Personal details
BornMabandla Ndawombili Fred Dlamini
1 November 1930
Died27 June 2025(2025-06-27) (aged 94)
Parents
  • Prince Mancibane Dlamini (father)
  • Sihaha laMagwabaladlane Khumalo (mother)

Prince Mabandla Ndawombili Fred Dlamini (1 November 1930 – 27 June 2025) was a Swazi royal and politician who was Prime Minister of Swaziland from 23 November 1979 to 25 March 1983.[1] He was born on 1 November 1930,[2][3] and died in South Africa on 27 June 2025, at the age of 94.[4]

Family background

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Prince Mabandla's grandfather was Prince Magudvulela Dlamini (b.1850 - d.1922), a son of King Mswati II with Queen Mahambadle laSoshangane Nxumalo, a daughter of Gaza king Soshangane Nxumalo.[5] Magudvulela's son was Prince Mancibane Dlamini, Prince Mabandla's father.[5]

References

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  1. "Swaziland". Worldstatesman.org. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  2. Profile of Mabandla Dlamini
  3. "Index Di-Do".
  4. "King Mswati's Advisor and former Prime Minister Prince Mabandla dies, Spokesperson Percy Simelane says "he was the pillar of the Nation"". Swaziland News. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  5. 1 2 M.Jones, Huw. A Biographical Register of Swaziland to 1902. Pietermaritzburg, University of Natal Pres. p.115