Ntombi of Swaziland

Ntombi ( born 1950 (?) ) Was 1983-1986 Regent of Swaziland and has since Ndlovukati.

Life

She was born as Ntombi laTfwala and was one of the younger of the 120 women of Sobhuza II, who died on August 21, 1982 king. The regency of the future king first took over Dzeliwe, another widow of the king. As the latter was placed under house arrest in 1983, the regency passed to Princess Sozisa Dlamini before Ntombi was determined as regent.

In September 1983 her underage son and only child, the future King Mswati III. , Was appointed crown prince. The number of children Sobhuzas was estimated at about 600. The real power was with a regency council, Liqoqo called up in October 1985 Ntombi could dismiss some Members of this Council.

After reaching adulthood, her son was king in 1986 on April 25. Formal rule since both together, where the king is responsible for the affairs of state and his mother perceives more ceremonial functions. As is traditional, it now bears the title Ndlovukati, which can be literally rendered " big female elephant ," but is simply translated as "Mother of the King".