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Bookmark or Share- Sobhuza II - WikipediaSobhuza II, KBE (Swazi: [sɔbʱuzʱa]; also known as Nkhotfotjeni, Mona; 22 July 1899 – 21 August 1982), was Ngwenyama (King) of Swaziland (now Eswatini) for 82 years and 254 days, the longest verifiable reign of any monarch in recorded history.
- Sobhuza II | Traditional Ruler, Swazi Monarch, Monarch of Eswatini ...Sobhuza II (born July 22, 1899, Swaziland—died Aug. 21, 1982, Lobzilla Palace, near Mbabane, Swaziland) was the king of the Swazi from 1921 and of the Kingdom of Swaziland from 1967 to 1982. His father, King Ngwane V, died when Sobhuza was an infant, and a queen regent ruled during his minority, while he was being educated in Swaziland and at ...
- Biography of Sobhuza II King of Swazi - ThoughtCoSobhuza II. By. Alistair Boddy-Evans. Updated on January 21, 2020. Sobhuza II was paramount Chief of the Swazi from 1921 and king of Swaziland from 1967 (until his death in 1982). His reign is the longest for any recorded modern African ruler (there are a couple of ancient Egyptians who, it is claimed, ruled for longer).
- King Sobhuza II (1899-1982) - BlackpastSobhuza II was installed as a constitutional ruler of the Swazi on Dec. 22, 1921. At the time, Swaziland was one of Great Britain’s High Commission territories in southern Africa. During the colonial period, Sobhuza II played a mostly ceremonial role and was revered as the traditional head of the Swazi nation.
- Sobhuza II: History, Family, Reign, & AccomplishmentsIs this southern African monarch, Sobhuza II, the longest-serving ruler in recorded history? World History Edu presents everything that you need to know about Ngwenyama Sobhuza II, the famous king of Swaziland who helped his nation gain independence from Great Britain in 1968.
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