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Mswati III

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Mswati III has reigned as King of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, since April 25, 1986, presiding over sub-Saharan Africa's last remaining absolute monarchy. He rules largely by decree, appoints the prime minister and cabinet, and has faced periodic pro-democracy protests calling for constitutional reform and the legalization of opposition political parties, which remain banned under the current system.

Facts
Classification
Political Role
Ngwenyama 1
Gender
Male 2
Birth Year
1968 2
Birth Date
1968-04-19 2
Sources
1. Mswati III - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
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2. Mswati III (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section, first sentence
    19 April 1968
  • Infobox, birth_date
    1968-04-19
  • Entity description, gender reference sentence
    He rules largely by decree, appoints the prime minister and cabinet, and has faced periodic pro-democracy protests calling for constitutional reform and the legalization of opposition political parties, which remain banned under the current system.
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