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President of the
State of Eritrea
Flag of the President of Eritrea.svg
Isaias Afwerki in 2002 (2).jpg
Incumbent
Isaias Afwerki

since 24 May 1993
Executive branch of the Eritrean Government
Style His Excellency
Residence President's Office, Asmara
Appointer National Assembly†
Term length Five years; renewable once†
Inaugural holder Isaias Afwerki
Formation 24 May 1993
Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly (de jure)
Salary 90,000 Eritrean nakfa/6,000 USD annually

Since the establishment of the office of president in 1993, the head of state of Eritrea has been Isaias Afwerki. The president is also the head of government of Eritrea, as well as commander-in-chief of the Eritrean Defence Forces.

As of 2021, there are no term limits for the president in the Constitution of Eritrea.

The list also includes the secretary-general of the Provisional Government of Eritrea, who acted as head of state between 1991 and 1993, before the proclamation of independence.

List of officeholders

Political parties     Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF)     People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Elected Term of office Political party
Took office Left office Time in office
Flag of the EPLF.svgProvisional Government of Eritrea (1991–1993) •
1 Isaias Afwerki in 2002 (2).jpg Isaias Afwerki
(born 1946)
Secretary-General
27 April 1991 24 May 1993 2 years, 27 days EPLF
Flag of Eritrea.svgState of Eritrea (1993–present) • Emblem of Eritrea (sinople argent naturel azur).svg
1 Isaias Afwerki in 2002 (2).jpg Isaias Afwerki
(born 1946)
24 May 1993 Incumbent 31 years, 214 days PFDJ

Timeline

Isaias Afwerki

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Anexo:Gobernantes de Eritrea para niños

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