Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini

Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini
Dlamini in 2019
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	(1968-03-15)15 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

Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini (15 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.

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.