Tsandzile Dlamini
Tsandzile Dlamini is a princess of Eswatini who currently serves as Minister of Home Affairs.
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Early life and education[]
Dlamini is the daughter of King Sobhuza II and Inkhosikati Gogo Mngometulu and the younger sister of King Mswati III.[1] She has a degree in psychology from Boston and a Master's Degree in Archives Administration from India.[2]
Career[]
Dlamini worked as an archivist. She was appointed as a Member of Parliament in 2003, one of the king's ten constitutionally allowed appointments, along with two other brothers.[2] In 2008, she was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Energy.[3] In 2010, she was named as one of a number of ministers who were allowed to buy 'crown land' at below market value in a "questionable land deal."[4] On 4 November 2013, she was appointed Minister for Home Affairs.[5][6]
Personal life[]
Dlamini has been married to Musa Mdluli since 1989 and they have two children.[7] In 2016, the king received a gift of 140 cattle as a bride price for her.[8]
References[]
- ^ Graham, Stuart (30 August 2015). "Dozens of women killed in crash en route to King of Swaziland's dancing virgin festival". The Telegraph. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Swaziland's King Mswati appoints 10 MPs". Panapress. 31 October 2003. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Mavuso, Sihle (25 October 2008). "King names 18- member Cabinet". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ "Swaziland: Swazi PM Dlamini's Dubious Record". Swazi Media Commentary. All Africa. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Khumale, Stanley (4 November 2013). "8 Ex-Ministers Bounce Back". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Makhubu, Bheki (11 December 2015). "Confusing visa laws have a ripple effect on SA's neighbours". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Magagula, Mduduzi (19 June 2016). "140 Lobola Cattle for Princess Tsandzile". Times of Swaziland. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- ^ Dlamini, Thembeka (19 June 2016). "140 Lobola Cattle for Princess Tsandzile". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- Living people
- Swazi royalty
- Female archivists
- Government ministers of Eswatini
- Female interior ministers
- Women government ministers of Eswatini