Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
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Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (5 March 1968 – 13 December 2020) was a Swazi business executive who served as the tenth prime minister of Eswatini, holding the office from October 2018 until his death on 13 December 2020.
Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini | |
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10th Prime Minister of Eswatini | |
In office 27 October 2018 – 13 December 2020 | |
Monarch | Mswati III |
Preceded by | Vincent Mhlanga (acting) |
Succeeded by | Themba N. Masuku (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-03-05)5 March 1968 Mbekelweni, Manzini Region, Protectorate of Swaziland |
Died | 13 December 2020(2020-12-13) (aged 52) Milpark Hospital, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa |
Cause of death | COVID‑19 |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Portia Thwala-Dlamini |
Alma mater | University of Eswatini Hampton University |
Born in Eswatini's Manzini Region, Dlamini completed his degree at the University of Swaziland and an MBA at Hampton University, going on to work in the banking and telecommunications sectors. His career of more than 18 years in these sectors included positions as managing director of Nedbank and as CEO of MTN Eswatini.
Following the death of Prime Minister Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini in 2018, Dlamini was selected by King Mswati III to succeed him. He was the youngest prime minister in the country's history, and had no prior government experience. His work in government included cutting of nonessential expenses and making plans to improve the country's economy and ease of doing business ranking. He was also the head of the country's AIDS council.