King Mswati III: Head of state, Eswatini
King Mswati III is the head of state of Eswatini, listed by the United Nations as “Head of State of the Kingdom of Eswatini”.
Posts held
- Head of State of the Kingdom of Eswatini (head of state), Eswatini. Part of level 6: National government.
Source: Heads of State, Heads of Government, Ministers for Foreign Affairs: Public List (United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service), list dated 15 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Where King Mswati III sits in the ladder of power
As head of state, King Mswati III works at level 6: National government, above the regions, states and councils of Eswatini (regions, cities).
Above that, Eswatini is a member of:
- African Union level 7
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) level 8
- International Monetary Fund level 9
- World Bank Group level 9
Who else holds power in Eswatini
- Russell Mmiso Dlamini Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Eswatini
- Pholile Shakantu Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Eswatini, Eswatini
Where these facts come from
Every post above is copied from an official record, linked beside it with the date it was read. The UN Protocol and Liaison Service publishes the list governments give it of their head of state, head of government and foreign minister. Names are as the source prints them, without honorifics. How this site is made.
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