Government of Eritrea
Leadership, legislature and elections in Eritrea, with sources.
Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, has its capital at Asmara and a population of 3,607,003 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a authoritarian. President Isaias Afworki is head of state. The legislature is the National Assembly (Hagerawi Baito), a unicameral body with 150 seats. Elections are run by the None identified (no functioning electoral commission found). Kibreab Woldemariam is listed as central bank governor. The directory below lists 16 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.
National Assembly (Hagerawi Baito)
Unicameral. Source: CIA World Factbook
| Chamber | Seats | Last election |
|---|---|---|
| National Assembly (Hagerawi Baito) | 150 (all indirectly elected) | 1 Feb 1994 |
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Holder | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| President (President of the State of Eritrea) | Isaias Afwerki | 24 May 1993 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Osman Saleh | - |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Nesredin Mohammed Saleh | - |
| Minister of Health | Amina Nurhusein | - |
| Minister of Information | Yemane Gebremeskel | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Minister of Justice | Fozia Hashim | - |
| Minister of Finance | Berhane Habtemariam | - |
| Minister of Education | Semere Russom | - |
| Minister of Defence | Filipos Woldeyohannes | - |
| Minister of Agriculture | Arefaine Berhe | - |
| Minister of Labour and Human Welfare | Kahsay Gebrehiwet | - |
| Minister of Land, Water and Environment | Tesfai Gebreselassie | - |
| Minister of Local Government | Weldenkiel Abraha | - |
| Minister of National Development | Giorgis Tesfamichael | - |
| Minister of Tourism | Askalu Menkerios | - |
| Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources | Tewolde Kelati | - |
Sources: shabait.com (retrieved 10 Oct 2026); erembassy.com (retrieved 10 Oct 2026).
List as of 10 Oct 2026.
Eritrea election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028
No national elections have been held since independence in 1991 and none are scheduled.