Cleopas Dlamini | |
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11th Prime Minister of Eswatini | |
In office 19 July 2021 – 28 September 2023 | |
Monarch | Mswati III |
Deputy | Themba N. Masuku |
Preceded by | Themba N. Masuku (acting) |
Succeeded by | Mgwagwa Gamedze (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | citation needed] | 26 December 1952 [
Nationality | Liswati |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Nomfundo Maseko Lomvula Hlophe |
Alma mater | University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland[1] |
Cleopas Sipho Dlamini (born 26 December 1952[citation needed]) is a Liswati business executive who served as the prime minister of Eswatini from 2021 to 2023.[2]
He replaced Themba N. Masuku, who occupied the office in acting capacity, following the death of the previous substantive office holder Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini in December 2020. Before he was named prime minister, Cleopas was the chief executive officer of the Public Pension Fund of the Kingdom of Eswatini. He was also a Senator in the Eswatini Senate.[2][3][4]