# Isaias Afwerki

_President of Eritrea since 1993_

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Last updated: 2026-11-11

> Isaias Afwerki is an Eritrean politician who has served as the president and dictator of Eritrea since its independence in 1993 and the chairman of the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) since 1994.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 February 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57348#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Asmara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57348#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Eritrea ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57348#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; president; head of state ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57348#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Front for Democracy and Justice ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57348#P102))
- **Education:** Addis Ababa University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57348#P69))
- **Spouse:** Arsema Mehari ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57348#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Eritrea (since 19 May 1993) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57348#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Zayed; Order of King Abdulaziz al Saud; Order of the Republic of Serbia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57348#P166))

## Questions

**When was Isaias Afwerki born?**  
Isaias Afwerki was born on 2 February 1946 in Asmara.

**What positions has Isaias Afwerki held?**  
Positions held by Isaias Afwerki include: President of Eritrea (since 19 May 1993).

**Where did Isaias Afwerki study?**  
Isaias Afwerki was educated at Addis Ababa University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Isaias Afwerki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaias_Afwerki) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57348](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57348) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Isaias Afewerki (2026-10-30).jpg by Kremlin.ru (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Isaias_Afewerki_(2026-10-30).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Isaias Afwerki, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Isaias Afewerki (2026-10-30).jpg — Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Isaias Afwerki". DigiNepal. Last updated 11 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/isaias-afwerki. Retrieved 15 November 2026.