| Office | Prime Minister of Eswatini |
|---|---|
| Term start | 23 November 1979 |
| Term end | 25 March 1983 |
| Monarch | Sobhuza II Dzeliwe (regent) |
| Predecessor | Maphevu Dlamini Ben Nsibandze (acting) |
| Successor | Bhekimpi Dlamini |
| Birth name | Mabandla Ndawombili Fred Dlamini |
| Birth date | 1 November 1930 |
| Death date | 27 June 2025 (aged 94) |
| Father | Prince Mancibane Dlamini |
| Mother | Sihaha laMagwabaladlane Khumalo |
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 11 November 1930,[2][3] and died in South Africa on 27 June 2025, at the age of 94.[4]
Family background
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
- ^ "Swaziland". Worldstatesman.org. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ Profile of Mabandla Dlamini
- ^ "Index Di-Do"
- ^ "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.
- ^ M.Jones, Huw. A Biographical Register of Swaziland to 1902. Pietermaritzburg, University of Natal Pres. p.115