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

Timeline

See also

  • Politics of Eritrea
  • History of Eritrea
    • List of colonial governors of Eritrea

Notes

References


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Eritrea Political structure

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Eritrean and Sudanese Heads of State discuss all round ties Eritrea