H.R.H Prince Thumbumuzi Dlamini (MSA)

H.R.H Prince Thumbumuzi (MBA) is a senior member of the Royal Family of the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Kingdom of Swaziland). He was born at Lozitha Royal Residence on April 5th, 1950. He is the fourth and youngest son of King Sobhuza II and HRH Queen Mbhono Shongwe of the Shongwe clan. King Sobhuza II and Queen Mbhono had four children: H.R.H Princess Siziba, H.R.H Prince Khuzulwande, H.R.H Princess Mncane, and H.R.H Prince Thumbumuzi Dlamini (MSA).

He is one of the older brothers to the reigning king of Eswatini, King Mswati III. Coming from a large family, he also has many notable figures as siblings such as H.R.H Princess Mantombi Dlamini-Zulu, the Zulu Queen-Consort (15 February 1953 – 29 April 2021) who served as the Great Wife of King Zwelithini before her demise in 2021.

Educated at Lozitha Primary School, Mshinishingini Primary School, Mashobeni Primary, Matsapha High School, The University of Eswatini (UNESWA), Boston University, he has been exposed to a plethora of educational institutions both locally and internationally. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Master of Science Administration (MSA) from Boston University.

Prince Thumbumuzi has been a true global ambassador^[1] of the Kingdom of eSwatini. He has been involved in diplomacy and supporting the freedom struggle in the Republic of South Africa over the last 50 years.

Together with former President Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's daughter, Zenani Mandela-Dlamini, he has contributed immensely at supporting the Anti-Apartheid movement, that saw South Africa finally free from Apartheid rule in 1992^[2].

He has represented his in-laws, former President Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela at numerous functions with world leaders from royal households and businesses worldwide, to promote the struggle. He has also supported his younger brother , His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini and the Queen Mother in the development and promotion of the Kingdom of eSwatini.

Early Life

HRH Prince Thumbumuzi was born on April 5, 1950, at the Nazarene Hospital in Manzini, Swaziland^[3] (now Eswatini). His early years were spent at the Lozitha Royal Kraal, in the household of King Sobhuza II.

Early Education

During his early childhood, Prince Thumbumuzi attended a creche at Lozitha Primary School, close to his home.

Primary Education and Relocation

In 1961, Prince Thumbumuzi relocated with his mother to Entfonjeni Royal Kraal in the Kahhohho District.

That same year, he began his formal education at Mshinishingini Primary School. In 1962, he moved to live with his grandmother, Princess Bikwaphi, at Emsahweni, where he continued his education at Endlalambi Primary School, completing standards 2 and 3.

In 1964, Prince Thumbumuzi was transferred to Mashobeni North Higher Primary School, where he completed his primary education from standards 4 to 6.

Business Profile

Prince Thumbumuzi (Muzi) Dlamini has strong private sector background in International Business Consulting and international trade. He has been a senior executive with extensive experience in facilitating local and international trade FDI between developed nations (North America, Europe, Asia, etc) and those investors wishing to enter the Africa market.

Having have studied and obtained his MSA degree from Boston University in the USA and then becoming an international business consultant, he worked for the Kingdom of eSwatini's Reserve Bank. He spent 11 years at the Central Bank of eSwatini, where he served both strategic and operational functions.

In the Private Sector, he has over the years held various other positions including Vice President of International Marketing at Société Generale and Research Advisor for International Trade Bank in London, where he was responsible for promoting and managing inter-regional African trade.

He has served as Non-Executive Director for a number of listed companies including South African Druggist Corporation (SAD), International Automobile Association (AA), FRANSAF (a French Group), CARBRIOB International (a multinational Danish Engineering Group) and EB Energy Steam International.

He continues to initiate and lead on delivering value based infrastructural investment for a number of countries as he interacts with continental and international trade organisations and corporations.

Experience

^ Correspondent, Our (2020-02-04). "Mandela's son-in-law backs Pakistan on Kashmir issue". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-14. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); zero width space character in |first= at position 1 (help)
^ "Apartheid comes to an end in South Africa | March 17, 1992". HISTORY. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
^ "Eswatini", Wikipedia, 2024-10-06, retrieved 2024-10-14

[1] Correspondent, Our (2020-02-04). "Mandela's son-in-law backs Pakistan on Kashmir issue". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-10-14. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); zero width space character in |first= at position 1 (help)

[2] "Apartheid comes to an end in South Africa | March 17, 1992". HISTORY. Retrieved 2024-10-14.

[3] "Eswatini", Wikipedia, 2024-10-06, retrieved 2024-10-14

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