Eswatini

Country Data

Overview

Last updated

Sep, 2022

SystemMonarchy
President/Head of StateMswati III
Prime MinisterCleopas Sipho Dlamini
Size of Cabinet19
Parliamentbicameral
National AssemblyHouse of Assembly
Seats in NA70
Parties in NAn/a
Female MPs in NA3.39%
Term of National Assembly5 years
Term of President
Constitution2006
Number of NA Elections held6
Next NA Elections2023

List of cabinet

ReferenceRole/MinistryName
Head of StateKingMswati III
Head of GovernmentPrime MinisterCleopas Sipho Dlamini
Vice Prime MinisterThemba Masuku
FinanceMinistry of FinanceNeil Rijkenburg
ForeignMinistry of Foreign Affairs & International Co-operationThulisile Dladla
Defensen/an/a
HealthMinistry of HealthLizzy Nkoski
JusticeMinistry of Justice & Constitutional AffairsPholile Dlamini Shakantu
Agriculture + Energy/Natural ResourcesMinistry of Agriculture + acting Minister of Natural Resources and EnergyJabulani Mabuza
EducationMinistry of Education & TrainingHoward Mabuaza
Economy/TradeMinistry of Commerce, Industry & TradeManqoba Khumalo
Ministry of Economic Planning and DevelopmentTambo Gina
Digital/ITMinistry of Information Communication & TechnologyPrincess Sikhanyiso
InteriorMinistry of Home AffairsPrincess Lindiwe
EnvironmentMinistry of Tourism and Environmental AffairsMoses Vilakati
LaborMinistry of Labour & Social SecurityPhila Buthelezi
OthersMinistry of Tinkhundla Administration & DevelopmentDavid Ngcamphalala
Ministry of Sports, Culture & Youth AffairsHarries Madze Bulunga
Ministry of Housing & Urban DevelopmentPrince Simelane
Ministry of Public ServiceMabulala Maseko
Ministry of Public Works & TransportNdlaluhlaza Ndwandwe

Last NA elections results

NA elections/Parties winning seatsSeats
2018
Number of parties winning seatsn/a
Number of parties contestingn/a
Female MPs3.39%
Voter turnout61%

Voting System

  • PE: The monarchy is hereditary; prime minister appointed by the monarch from among members of the House of Assembly
  • NA: 59 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies or tinkhundla by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed, 10 members appointed by the monarch, 4 women elected by the members if representation of elected women is less than 30%, and 1 ex – official member – the attorney general; members serve 5-year terms)

Source: CIA World Factbook