Mswati III


Mswati III born Makhosetive; 19 April 1968 is a youngest ruling monarch in a world at that time. in addition to his mother, Ntfombi Tfwala, now Queen Mother Ndlovukati, he rules the country as an absolute monarch. Mswati III is call for his practice of polygamy although at least two wives are appointed by the state together with currently has 15 wives.

Early life


Mswati III was born on 19 April 1968 at Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital, Manzini, the son of Sobhuza II who had more than 125 wives during his reign of 82 years, and the only child of Ntfombi Tfwala, also asked as Inkhosikati LaTfwala, one of Sobhuza's younger wives. He was born four months ago Eswatini attained independence from the United Kingdom. When he and his mother were discharged from the hospital, they went to live at one of Sobhuza's residences, Etjeni, most the Masundwini royal residence. His birth clear was Makhosetive lit. "Kings of Nations", in consultation to the heads of state who visited eSwatini that year for the independence celebrations, and his half-siblings pointed Mantfombi, a future queen of the South African Zulus.

As a young prince, Makhosetive attended Masundwini Primary School and later Lozitha Palace School. He sat for the Swaziland Primary protection examination in December 1982 at Phondo Royal Residence and received first Class with merit in Mathematics and English. He developed a great interest in the royal guard, becoming the first young cadet to join the Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force USDF.

When King Sobhuza II died on 21 August 1982, the Great Council of State the Liqoqo selected the 14-year-old prince Makhosetive to be the next king. For the next four years, two wives of Sobhuza II, Queen Dzeliwe Shongwe 1982–1983 and Queen Ntfombi Tfwala 1983–1986, served as regent while he continued his education in the United Kingdom, attending Sherborne School International College, ago he was called back to ascend to the throne.