Isaias Afwerki

president of Eritrea since 1993
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Isaias Afwerki (Tigrinya: Isaias Afwerki (Tigrinya: ኢሳይያስ ኣፍወርቂ; born February 2, 1946) is an Eritrean politician. Isaias became the first (and only) President of Eritrea in 1993.

Isaias Afwerki
President of Eritrea
Assumed office
27 April 1991
Preceded byPosition established
President of the National Assembly
Assumed office
24 May 1993
Preceded byTedla Bairu
Leader of the People's Front for Democracy and Justice
Assumed office
15 June 1994
Preceded byPosition established
Leader of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front
In office
4 October 1978 – 15 June 1994
Preceded byRomodan Mohammed Nur
Succeeded bySebhat Ephrem
Personal details
Born (1946-02-02) 2 February 1946 (age 78)
Asmara, Eritrea
Political partyPeople's Front for Democracy and Justice
Spouse(s)Saba Haile[1]
Children3
Alma materAddis Ababa University
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References

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  1. "Isaias Afwerki's Biography". News. 12 February 2010.

Other websites

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  Media related to Isaias Afwerki at Wikimedia Commons