This article lists the monarchs (Ngwenyamas) of Eswatini (known as Swaziland for most of its history).
The King of Eswatini (also known as Ingwenyama) rules alongside the Queen Mother (also known as Ndlovukati). 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) Mkhulunkosi Qomizitha Sukuta Madlasomo Ndlovu Ngwekati Mawawa Sidvwabasilutfuli Sukumbili Mbokane Gebase Kunene Nkabingwe Madlabane Hhili Dulunga Dondobola Sihuba Mlangeni Msimudze Mbhondlo Tembe Sikhulumaloyo Langa Samuketi Nkomo: 1200–1300 Khabako: 1300–1355 Nkosi I: 1355–1400 Ngwane I: 1400–1435 Dlamini I (Matalatala): 1435–1465 Mswati I: 1480–1520 Ngwane II: 1520–1550 Dlamini II: 1555–1600 Nkosi II: 1600–1640 Mavuso I: 1645–1680 Magudulela: 1685–1685 Ludvonga I: 1685–1715 Dlamini III: 1720–1744
Kings of Swaziland (1745–1906) Ngwane III: 1745–1780 (The first King of modern Swaziland) LaYaka Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): 1780 Ndvungunye (Zikodze, Mavuso II): 1780–1815 Lomvula Mndzebele (Queen Regent): 1815 Sobhuza I (Somhlolo, also known as Ngwane IV): 1815–1839 Lojiba Simelane (Queen Regent): 1836–1840 Mswati II (Mavuso III): 1840–1865 Tsandzile Ndwandwe (Queen Regent): August 1865 – June 1875 Crown Prince Ludvonga II (Macaleni) – Never became King Dlamini IV (Mbandzeni): 1875–1889 Tibati Nkambule (Queen Regent): 7 April 1889 – 1894 Ngwane V (Mahlokohla): January 1895 – 10 December 1899 Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 10 December 1899 – 31 March 1906 Sobhuza II: 10 December 1899 – 31 March 1906
Paramount Chiefs of the Swaziland Protectorate (1906–1968)
Labotsibeni Mdluli (Queen Regent): 31 March 1906 – 22 December 1921
Sobhuza II: 31 March 1906 – 2 September 1968 (assumed power on 22 December 1921)
Kings of Swaziland / Eswatini (1968–present)