Bhekimpi Dlamini

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Prince Bhekimpi Alpheus Dlamini (26 November 1924–1 November 1999) was Prime Minister of Swaziland from 25 March 1983 to 6 October 1986.

Dlamani was a Swazi politician known to be pro-South African and traditionalist. He was elected as Prime Minister in place of Prince Mabandla Dlamini after there were conflicts between Mabandla and other members of congress led by Mfanasibili Dlamini during the regency of Queen Dzeliwe. Dzeliwe was against this change, leading to she herself being substituted as regent by Queen Ntombi.

Bhekimpi started persecution of those who had fled the South African apartheid régime. After student protests, he closed the University; all of this provoked the resurgement of the Movement for Swazi Liberation, then led by Prince Clement Dusima Dlamini. He was dimissed by King Mswati III of Swaziland, after holding power for only three years.