Passion or Profession: King

Period: 1968–

Mswati was only 14 when his father died, so Mswati’s grandmother and then mother ruled until he could be crowned king at age 18. Although Swaziland technically has a constitutional monarchy, Mswati has been criticized for not allowing democratic multiparty elections. He has also been criticized for building lavish mansions for his 11 wives and flying in a private jet while most of the citizens of Swaziland live in poverty.