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 and this led to her dismissal from being the Kingdom's regent by Queen Ntombi.

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

Preceded by Mabandla Dlamini	Prime Minister of Swaziland 1983–1986	Succeeded by Sotsha Dlamini

v t e Heads of government of Swaziland

Makhosini Dlamini Maphevu Dlamini Ben Nsibandze* Mabandla Dlamini Bhekimpi Dlamini Sotsha Dlamini Obed Dlamini Andreas Fakudze* Jameson Mbilini Dlamini Sishayi Nxumalo* Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini Paul Shabangu* Themba Dlamini Bheki Dlamini* Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini

*acting

Persondata
Name	Dlamini, Bhekimpi
Alternative names
Short description	Prime Minister of Swaziland
Date of birth	26 November 1924
Place of birth
Date of death	1 November 1999
Place of death

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