Labotsibeni Mdluli
| Labotsibeni Mdluli | |||||
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| Ndlovukati of Swaziland | |||||
| Reign | 1895–1921 | ||||
| Predecessor | Tibati Nkambule | ||||
| Successor | Lomawa Ndwandwe | ||||
| King | Bhunu (until 1899) Sobhuza II (since 1899) | ||||
| Queen regent of Swaziland | |||||
| Regency | 1899–1921 | ||||
| Born | c. 1859 Luhlekweni, Swaziland | ||||
| Died | 15 December 1925 (aged 65/66) Zombodze, Swaziland | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Mbandzeni of Swaziland | ||||
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| House | Mdluli (by birth) Dlamini (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | Matsanjana Mdluli | ||||
| Occupation | Queen | ||||
Labotsibeni Mdluli (c. 1859 – December 15, 1925), also widely known as Gwamile, was a Queen Mother and later Queen regent of Swaziland (now Eswatini). She is remembered as one of the most influential political leaders in Eswatini’s history, known for her diplomatic skill, her defense of Swazi sovereignty during the colonial era and her strong leadership during a period of rapid political and economic change in southern Africa.