The rich King of the poor country - his father had 125 wives; his only 15: Who is Mswati III?
Mswati III, King of the African country Eswatini, who is among the 15 richest heads of state, has been in power for 38 years. The king, who is sometimes criticized in his country for his luxurious life, is known for his ostentatious parties.
Mswati III (Eswati), the rich king of Eswatini, one of the poorest countries in the world, became the center of attention at the Antalya Diplomatic Forum held in Belek. Diplomats accompanying Mswati III, who had 15 wives and 36 children, knelt down and informed their king during the meeting breaks.
Mswati III (born Makhosetive; 19 April 1968)[2] is Ngwenyama (King) of Eswatini and head of the Swazi royal family. He was born in Manzini in the Protectorate of Swaziland to King Sobhuza II and one of his younger wives, Ntfombi Tfwala. He was crowned as Mswati III, Ingwenyama and King of Swaziland, on 25 April 1986 at the age of 18, thus becoming the youngest ruling monarch in the world at that time.
American R&B artist Erykah Badu performed on the 46th birthday of King Mswati III. King Mswati also attracts attention with his traditional clothes and scepter.
THERE ARE 62 LUXURY VEHICLES
The king comes from one of Africa's richest royal families. 3. Mswati receives an annual salary of $50 million from the government. He owns a sugar refinery, distilleries, and hotel chains and runs a large investment holding company. Mswati also owns 62 Maybach luxury cars.
He has 15 wives and 36 children.
POVERTY RATE IS HIGH
It is forbidden to establish a political party in Eswatini. The king has the power to appoint cabinet members, and the judiciary, and is considered one of the world's last absolute monarchs. More than 65 percent of the country's population lives on less than $1.25 a day, and unemployment is at 40 percent. King Msawati, the son of King Sobhuza II, who reigned for 82 years, had 15 wives. His father had 125 wives.
THE LION KING MSWATI 3
-Eswatini King Mswati III has been on the throne since 1986.
-In 2018, the country known as Swaziland changed its name to Eswatini.
-King Mswati III, also known as “Ngwenyama” or “The Lion”.
-Eswatini is a landlocked country smaller than the US state of New Jersey.
-The country where HIV/AIDS is seen the most proportionally.
-The average life expectancy of men is 54 and women is 60.