The following is a list of chief positions Mangosuthu Buthelezi held in KwaZulu from its establishment in 1970 until its reintegration into South Africa in 1994:
| Tenure | width=60px | Portrait | Incumbent | Affiliation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zulu Territorial Authority | |||||
| Mangosuthu Buthelezi, | |||||
| KwaZulu | |||||
| Mangosuthu Buthelezi, | (since 1975) | 1 April 1972: Establishment as a Homeland with a Legislative Assembly under the new name KwaZulu21 March 1975: Founding of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) | |||
| KwaZulu (Self-Rule) | |||||
| Mangosuthu Buthelezi, | |||||
| 27 April 1994 | KwaZulu reintegrated into South Africa | ||||