Historedia
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Labotsibeni Mdluli Regency

When
1899–1921
Where
Swaziland
Part of
Four-month-old Sobhuza II becomes King of Swaziland on death of Ngwane V, with Labotsibeni as regent

Labotsibeni Mdluli became queen regent, acting in the name of the infant heir Sobhuza II until 1921.

Labotsibeni Mdluli, Ngwane V's mother, assumed the role of queen regent following his death. She acted in the name of Mona (Sobhuza II), who was chosen to succeed at six months old. Labotsibeni maintained this regency throughout Sobhuza's youth, formally transferring power in 1921.

Sources

  1. Labotsibeni Mdluli Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Bhunu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  3. Sobhuza II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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