Ngwenyama

iNgwenyama of Eswatini
Incumbent
Mswati III
since 25 April 1986
Details
StyleHis Majesty
Heir apparentNone declared
First monarchMkhulunkosi
ResidenceLozitha Palace, Lobamba, Eswatini
Royal standard

iNgwenyama (lit.'Lion', pl. tiNgewnyama, also Ingwenyama or Inkosi[1]) is the title of the male monarch of Eswatini. In English, the title is sometimes translated as King of Eswatini. The iNgwenyama reigns together with the Ndlovukazi, a spiritual leadership position held by the iNgwenyama's mother or another female royal of high status.[2][3]

The current king is Mswati III, who has reigned since 1986. The annual budget allocated to the King and the royal household amounts to $61 million.[4][5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Kuper, Hilda (1980 [1947]). An African Aristocracy. Rank Among the Swazi [facsimile reprint]. Africana Publishing Company for the International African Institute.
  3. ^ Andeweg, Rudy B.; Elgie, Robert; Helms, Ludger; Kaarbo, Juliet; Müller-Rommel, Ferdinand (30 July 2020). The Oxford Handbook of Political Executives. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-253691-4.
  4. ^ "amaBhungane - Cash splash for Swazi king's wings". 12 August 2018. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018.
  5. ^ France-Presse, Agence (14 May 2014). "King of impoverished Swaziland increases household budget to $61m". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse – via www.theguardian.com.

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