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Mswati III Biography

Mswati III is one of the most popular and richest Sovereign who was born on April 19, 1968 in Manzini, Eswatini. Mswati III, born Makhosetive on 19 April 1968, is the king (Swazi : Ngwenyama yemaSwati ) of Eswatini. He also heads the Swazi Royal Family. He was born in Manzini, Protectorate Swaziland to King Sobhuza III and Ntfombi Tfwala, one of his younger wives. At the age of 18 he was crowned Mswati III Ingwenyama, King of Swaziland. He became the youngest reigning monarch in the history of the world. He is an absolute monarch and shares the throne with Ntfombi Tfwala his mother. Mswati III is well-known for his polygamy. Although at least two wives are appointed to him by the state, he currently has fifteen wives. His extravagant lifestyle and policies have been the subject of protests in local areas and international criticism.

Although he has been accused of kidnapping women that he wants to marry, no charges can be filed against him. He also allegedly called for a meeting of parliament to discuss whether HIV-positive persons should be “sterilized” and “branded” in 2000.

According to accusations by Amnesty International, Zena Mahlangu, an 18-year-old high school student, disappeared from her school in October 2002. Her mother, Lindiwe Dlamini, learned that her daughter had been taken by two men, Qethuka Sgombeni Dlamini and Tulujani Sikhondze, and she reported the matter to the police. Some time later, she was told that her daughter was at Ludzidzini Royal Village and was being prepared to be the next wife of the king. She demanded that her daughter be returned to her custody, and threatened to sue.

In 2004, Mswati promulgated a new constitution that allows freedom of speech and assembly for the media and public, while retaining the traditional Tinkhundla system. Amnesty International has criticized the new constitution as inadequate in some respects.

Mswati was appointed Crown Prince in September 1983. He was crowned king the following day, 25 April 1986. At 18 years old, he is the youngest reigning monarch. His mother is Indlovukati (“Great Shee-Elephant”) and they rule together.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Mswati’s reign has brought some changes in the government and political transformation. However, critics such as the People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) believe that these changes are solely aimed at strengthening and perpetuating the traditional order. His attendance at the May 2012 Sovereign Monarchs lunch, to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, caused some controversy, given criticisms of his regime’s human rights record.

Mswati III Net Worth

Mswati III is one of the richest Sovereign from Eswatini. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mswati III's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The 14-year-old Makhosetive was chosen by the Great Council of State (the Liqoqo), to become the next king after King Sobhuza II’s death on 21 August 1982. Two of Sobhuza’s wives, Queen Dzeliwe Shongwe (1982-1983), and Queen NtfombiTfwala (1983-1986) served as regents while he studied in the United Kingdom at Sherborne School (International College). He was then called back to the throne.

Makhosetive was a young prince who attended Masundwini Primary School, and then Lozitha Palace School. In December 1982, he took the Swaziland Primary Certificate Examination at Phondo Royal Residence. He received First Class with merit for English and Mathematics. He became interested in the royal guard and was the first young cadet of the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force.

In an attempt to mitigate the HIV and AIDS pandemic in 2001, the king used his traditional powers to invoke a time-honoured chastity rite (umcwasho) under the patronage of a princess, which encouraged all Swazi maidens to abstain from sexual relations for five years. This was last done under Sobhuza II in 1971. This rite banned sexual relations for Swazis under 18 years of age from 9 September 2001 and 19 August 2005, but just two months after imposing the ban, he violated this decree when a 17-year-old liphovela (royal fiancée) was chosen, who became his 13th wife. As per custom, he was fined a cow by members of her regiment, which he duly paid.

Mswati has been criticized for his lavish lifestyle, especially by the media; in one report he was accused of living a luxurious lifestyle while the people of his country starve. In the 2014 national budget, parliament allocated $61 million (US) for the King’s annual household budget, while 63% of Swazis live on less than $1.25 per day. Following criticism of his purchase of luxury cars, including a $500,000 DaimlerChrysler’s flagship Maybach 62 luxury automobile, he banned the photography of his vehicles. According to the Forbes 2009 list of the World’s 15 Richest Royals, King Mswati is worth a reported $200 million. In January 2004 the Times of Swaziland reported that the king asked his government to spend about $15-million to redecorate three main palaces and build others for each of his 11 wives. The Prime Minister’s Office issued a press statement saying the article in the Times of Swaziland was “reckless and untrue” and that the proposal was for the construction of 5 State Houses, not Palaces, and the cost was only €19.9 million. Later that year the go-ahead was given to build five new buildings at a cost of more than $4-million out of public funds. In August 2008, Swazi scouts marched through the capital protesting the cost of a shopping spree taken abroad by nine of the King’s thirteen wives. The demonstration was organized by Positive Living, a non-governmental organization for Swazi women living with AIDS.

On 19 April 2018, King Mswati III changed the name of the country to Eswatini. The change was to mark the country’s 50th anniversary of independence. 19 April is actually the king’s birthday, though the actual anniversary was indeed 6 September of that same year. Mswati III wanted the name Eswatini which is the ancient original name for the country and this change was to give up the previous colonial name Swaziland.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Among the criteria for a liphovela (future bride) is that the girl must not be a twin; Zena Mahlangu was half of a brother-sister twin set, and therefore not eligible. The matter went to the High Court, but Swaziland’s Attorney-General Phesheya Dlamini intervened. She has since had two children, and formally became the king’s wife in 2010.

In April 2020, he was reported to have been admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties, and, as of 13 April, to be in a critical condition. In March, Mswati III had come into contact with visiting Taiwanese soldiers, two of whom were later quarantined for COVID-19. The Eswatini government claimed that the reports were “fake news”.

Who is Mswati III Dating?

According to our records, Mswati III married to Zena Mahlangu . As of December 1, 2023, Mswati III’s is not dating anyone.

Mswati has visited Taiwan seventeen times as of June 2018, and has promised to continue recognizing Taiwan instead of the People’s Republic of China.

Facts & Trivia

Mswati Ranked on the list of most popular Sovereign. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Eswatini. Mswati III celebrates birthday on April 19 of every year.

What did Mswati III do?

In 2001 Mswati attempted to placate calls for democratic reform by appointing a committee to draft a new constitution. The draft, finally released in 2003, allowed the king to retain absolute governing powers and banned opposition parties; it was widely criticized for its lack of democratic reforms.

How rich is the Swaziland king?

King Mswati III, Swaziland King Mswati, 46, is Africa’s last absolute monarch. His personal net worth is at least $50 million, based on the annual $50 million salary that he is paid out of government coffers.

How did Mswati became king?

When his father,King Sobhuza, died in 1982, two of his wives acted as regents until Mswati could be of age to take over the throne. He was crowned in 1986 at the age of eighteen. Mswati has gained a reputation for stirring controversy over the years.

Is King Mswati educated?

Sherborne School

Is Princess Sikhanyiso pregnant?

In a series of posts on her Instagram account, Eswatini’s Princess Sikhanyiso, 32, revealed that she is expecting a son. The posts were from her baby shower at Nkoyoyo Royal Palace which featured a sign that said, “It’s a boy!

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