Ntombi, Indovukazi of Swaziland (born ca. 1950), has been the Indovukazi (Great She-Elephant) and Joint Head of State of Swaziland since 1986. She was also Regent of Swaziland 1983-1986. She was born Ntombi laTfwala. She is the mother of Mswati III. Events January January 5 - US Senator Estes Kefauver introduces a resolution calling for examination of organized crime in the USA January 6 - The United Kingdom recognizes the Peoples Republic of China. ... Mswati III (born Makhosetwe on April 19, 1968) is the king of Swaziland. ...

After the death of Sobhuza II (Ntombi's husband) in 1982, his widow Queen Dzeliwe assumed the regency, since it is the custom for one of the Queens to assume regency before a new King is selected. However, Queen Dzeliwe was placed under house arrest in 1983. Then, after a 9-day period ruled by Prince Sozisa Dlamini, Ntombi was selected as queen regent. A month later, her son Mswati III was selected as Crown Prince. In 1986, when he turned 18, he was crowned King. When he was made King, as was the custom, he made his mother the Indovukazi (a title roughly corresponding to Queen Mother, lit. Great She-Elephant) and Joint Head of State. As Queen Mother, Queen Ntombi is seen as the spiritual and national head of state, while her son is considered the Administrative Head of State. Categories: Stub | Swazi monarchs | 1899 births | 1982 deaths ... A regency is a period when a regent holds power in the name of the current monarch. ... Mswati III (born Makhosetwe on April 19, 1968) is the king of Swaziland. ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ...

This page contains a list of Paramount Chiefs and Kings (Ngwenyamas) of Swaziland. ... Mswati III (born Makhosetwe on April 19, 1968) is the king of Swaziland. ...