Isaias Afwerki

About Isaias Afwerki

World leader who led the Eritrean People's Liberation Front and became the first President of the State of Eritrea in 1991.

Isaias Afwerki is an Eritrean politician, the first and current Eritrean president since independence in 1993. He led the Eritrean People's Liberation Front to victory in May 1991, ending the 30-year war for independence from Ethiopia. Isaias is the leader of Eritrea's only legitimate political party, the Popular Front for Democracy and Justice. He has been accused of totalitarianism and has been accused of human rights violations by the United Nations and Amnesty International. Reporters Without Borders ranked Eritrea, under the Afwerki government, third out of a total of 180 Press Freedom Index countries by 2020, with only Turkmenistan and North Korea behind.

Spouse(s)	Saba Haile
Political party	People's Front for Democracy and Justice
Born	February 2, 1946, Asmara, Eritrea
Children	Abraham, Elsa, Berhane
Preceded by	Position established

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Trivia

He became President of the National Assembly in 1993.

Isaias Afwerki before fame

In 1965, he graduated from Prince Makonnen High School.

Achievement of Isaias Afwerki

In 1993, he was elected President of the National Assembly.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Isaias Afwerki family life

He has two sons and a daughter with his wife, Saba Haile.

Associations of Isaias Afwerki

During the battle for independence, he was friends with Meles Zenawi.

Isaias Afwerki Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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