prince mfanasibili ( – 15 march 2016) of swaziland was the son of prince makhosikhosi who was brother to king sobhuza ii. he was a cabinet minister during the reign of sobhuza ii and became a powerful member of the liqoqo council during the subsequent regency (1983–1986). he orchestrated the removal of queen dzeliwe shongwe as regent and saw that the queen mother indlovukazi ntombi la tfwala replaced her. after prince makhosetive was installed on the throne, mfanasibili was convicted of "defeating the ends of justice" in his actions during the regency and sentenced to seven years in prison. mfanasibili was later given a royal pardon.