Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini

Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
Prime Minister of Eswatini
In office
27 October 2018 – 13 December 2020
MonarchMswati III
Preceded byVincent Mhlanga (acting)
Succeeded byThemba Masuku (acting)
Personal details
Born(1968-03-05)5 March 1968
Mbekelweni, Manzini Region, Protectorate of Swaziland
Died13 December 2020(2020-12-13) (aged 52)
South Africa
Cause of deathCOVID‑19
Nationality Swazi
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Portia Thwala-Dlamini
Alma materUniversity of Eswatini

Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (5 March 1968 – 13 December 2020) was a Swazi business executive and politician. He was the tenth Prime Minister of Eswatini from October 2018 until his death in December 2020. He was the CEO of Swazi MTN.[1]

On October 27, 2018, King Mswati III announced in a gathering at the royal kraal at Lobamba that Dlamini would be the country’s next Prime Minister.[2][3]

Dlamini tested positive for COVID-19 on 15 November 2020 and was hospitalized eight days later after developing mild symptoms.[4] He died at a hospital in South Africa on 13 December at the age of 52.[5] According to the Constitution of Eswatini, Masuku will serve as acting prime minister for a maximum period of three months.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The king of the eSwatini appoints a Prime minister, a novice in politics". Kozpost.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Mandvulo Dlamini appointed eSwatini Prime Minister". Sabcnews.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "AMBROSE DLAMINI IS PRIME MINISTER". New.observer.org.sz. Archived from the original on 13 June 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Eswatini PM becomes first head of government to die of COVID-19". BNO News. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Eswatini's prime minister, who tested positive for COVID-19, dies". Reuters. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "Eswatini - Constitution - 2005 – CABRI". www.cabri-sbo.org. Archived from the original on 2022-07-07. Retrieved 2020-12-14.