Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
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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]
Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini | |
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| Prime Minister of Eswatini | |
| In office 27 October 2018 – 13 December 2020 | |
| Monarch | Mswati III |
| Preceded by | Vincent Mhlanga (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Themba Masuku (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1968 Mbekelweni, Manzini Region, Protectorate of Swaziland |
| Died | 13 December 2020 (aged 52) South Africa |
| Cause of death | [[List of deaths due to COVID-19#December 2020|COVIDTemplate:Nbh19]] |
| Nationality |  Swazi |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Portia Thwala-Dlamini |
| Alma mater | University of Eswatini |
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
- ↑ The king of the eSwatini appoints a Prime minister, a novice in politics. Kozpost.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ↑ Mandvulo Dlamini appointed eSwatini Prime Minister. Sabcnews.com. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ↑ AMBROSE DLAMINI IS PRIME MINISTER. New.observer.org.sz. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ↑ Eswatini PM becomes first head of government to die of COVID-19BNO News. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ↑ Eswatini's prime minister, who tested positive for COVID-19, diesReuters. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ↑ Eswatini - Constitution - 2005 – CABRI (in en). www.cabri-sbo.org. Retrieved 2020-12-14.