Governments / Countries / Eswatini
How is Eswatini governed?
Eswatini is a absolute monarchy. Its head of state is the king (ngwenyama), with the queen mother and its head of government is the prime minister (appointed by the king). Real power sits with the monarch.
Questions people ask
- Is Eswatini a monarchy or a republic?
- Eswatini is a monarchy: a absolute monarchy. King (Ngwenyama), with the Queen Mother (Ndlovukati): Mswati III.
- Who really rules Eswatini?
- The monarch holds the real executive power. Head of state: King (Ngwenyama), with the Queen Mother. Head of government: Prime Minister (appointed by the King).
- How is the head of state of Eswatini chosen?
- Hereditary.
- Does Eswatini have a king?
- It has a monarch: King (Ngwenyama), with the Queen Mother (Ndlovukati) Mswati III, on the throne since 1986. Succession: hereditary and elective within the royal family.
- Is Eswatini a federation?
- No. It is a centralised unitary state.
- How many chambers does the parliament of Eswatini have?
- Two chambers: House of Assembly and Senate.
Parliament: House of Assembly + Senate
Eswatini's legislature has two chambers. Each dot is one seat; party seat counts are on IPU Parline.
Seat total varies or is not fixed
Seat total varies or is not fixed