Russell Dlamini facts for kids
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Russell Dlamini
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Dlamini in 2024
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| 12th Prime Minister of Eswatini | |
| Assumed office 7 November 2023 |
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| Monarch | Mswati III |
| Deputy | Thuli Dladla |
| Preceded by | Mgwagwa Gamedze (acting) |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 6 November 2023 |
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| Appointed by | Mswati III |
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Russell Mmiso Dlamini
23 October 1973 Manzini |
| Nationality | Liswati |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Philile Dlamini (née Kunene) |
| Alma mater | University of Eswatini University of South Africa Stellenbosch University |
Russell Mmiso Dlamini is an important politician from Eswatini. He was born on October 23, 1973. Since November 7, 2023, he has been the Prime Minister of Eswatini. This means he is the head of the government in Eswatini.
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Russell Dlamini's Early Life and School
Russell Mmiso Dlamini was born in Manzini, which is a city in Eswatini. At that time, Eswatini was known as Swaziland. His mother, Joanah, worked for the government. His father, Stephen Sipho Dlamini, worked for the king's office.
Russell started pre-school in a town called Siteki. Later, his family moved to Mbabane. There, he went to Mangwaneni Primary School for his first two years. He then moved to Mqolo Primary School. He studied there from Standard 1 to Standard 5, which is like grades 3 to 7. He was among the first students at Mqolo Primary School.
For high school, Russell attended Masundvwini High School. He studied there from Form 1 to Form 3. He finished his high school education at St. Marks High School. He completed Form 4 and Form 5 there, which are like grades 11 and 12.
Russell Dlamini's University Education
After high school, Russell Dlamini went to the University of Eswatini. It was then called the University of Swaziland. He earned a degree in Agriculture from the Luyengo campus.
He also studied part-time at the University of South Africa (UNISA). From UNISA, he earned an Honours degree in Development Administration. He also got a Master's degree in Sustainable Development Planning and Management.
Russell Dlamini has several other important certificates. These include certificates in Monitoring and Evaluation. He also has ones in Performance Management Systems and Project Management. In October 2023, he finished a special program. This was for Senior Management Development at Stellenbosch University.
Russell Dlamini's First Jobs
Russell Dlamini shared a photo of his very first job on his Facebook page. In 1992, he worked as a petrol attendant. This was at Rob’s Filling Station in Matsapha. He worked there right after high school. He was waiting to start his university studies.
After getting his first university degree, he became a teacher. He taught for two years at his old school, Masundvwini High School. Then, he joined an organization called World Vision Swaziland. Through World Vision, he worked in Zambia. He also worked in Rwanda as a director for programs.
Dlamini also worked as a management consultant. This was at Virtue Consulting in South Africa. In November 2015, he became the CEO. This was for the National Disaster Management Agency. Before becoming Prime Minister, Dlamini was a senior pastor. He worked at Nhlambeni Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM).
Russell Dlamini Becomes Prime Minister
Russell Dlamini became well-known when King Mswati III chose him. The King announced him as the new Prime Minister. This happened during a special meeting called Sibaya on November 3, 2023. Sibaya is like a "People's Parliament" in Eswatini.
Before this, people had been guessing who the King would choose. Russell Dlamini was the CEO of the National Disaster Management Agency. But he was not very famous in Eswatini before his appointment. He first appeared in public on October 26, 2023. This was at the same Sibaya meeting. He gave a presentation as one of the speakers. This was part of public talks ordered by the King.
How the Prime Minister is Chosen
Dlamini became Prime Minister after the general election in September 2023. The rules of Eswatini say that all Cabinet members must be Members of Parliament. This includes the Prime Minister.
Because the King appointed him, Dlamini also became a Member of Parliament. He was sworn in as a member of the House of Assembly. This happened on November 6 at the parliament building. The next day, he was sworn in as Prime Minister. This took place at the Cabinet offices. The Prime Minister serves for five years. This is the same length of time as the parliament.
See also
In Spanish: Russell Dlamini para niños
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| Preceded by Mgwagwa Gamedze Acting |
Prime Minister of Eswatini 2023–present |
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