List of presidents of the Senate of Eswatini

The president of the Senate of Eswatini is the presiding officer of the Senate of Eswatini.

The president is elected by the Senate, either among its own members (other than ministers) or from among persons who are not members.

Name Entered office Left office Notes
Sir John Wardle Houlton 1967 1973 [1][2][3]
In abeyance 1973 1980 [4][5]
Elias M. Hlope 1980 1984 [6][7][8]
Jacob P. Mavimbela 1984 1994 [9][10]
Lawrence Mfana Mncina 1994 1998 [11]
Muntu P. N. Mswane 1998 2003 [12][13]
Mathendele Dlamini 2003 2006 [14]
Princess Gelane Zwane 2006 October 2018 [15]
Lindiwe Dlamini October 2018 Present [16]

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  14. ^ Who is Who in Swaziland
  15. ^ "Gelane Zwane (Swaziland)". 22 May 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-05-22.
  16. ^ "Lindiwe Senate President". Time Of Swaziland. Retrieved 24 October 2018.