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Swaziland
  • Swaziland
  • Kingdom of Swaziland
  • Region: Africa

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: King MSWATI III
  • Head of Government: Prime Minister Absolom Themba DLAMINI
  • Assembly: Swaziland has a bicameral Parliament (Libandla) consisting of the Senate with 30 seats and the House of Assembly with 65 seats.

Description of electoral system:

  • The King is hereditary N/A.
  • Prime Minister is appointed by the monarch.
  • In the Senate 30 members are appointed to serve 5-year terms*. In the House of Assembly, 10 members are appointed to serve 4-year terms and 55 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms.**

* In the Senate, 10 members are appointed by House of Assembly and 20 members are appointed by the monarch, all to serve 5-year terms.

** In House of Assembly, 10 members are appointed by the monarch to serve 4-year terms and 55 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms.

Population:

  • Population: 1,173,900 (July 2005 est.)

Past elections

  • Parliamentary - 2013
  • Parliamentary - September 19, 2008
  • Parliamentary - October 18, 2003
  • Parliamentary - October 24, 1998

Last Updated on 02/04/2010

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