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Isaias Afwerki
Eritrean president Isaias Afewerki, who was been in office since independence in 1993, at press briefing in Asmara, December, 10, 2002. (Source: http://www.defense.gov/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=4235)
Name: Isaias Afwerki
Position: President of Eritrea
Career: President of Eritrea, 1991(1993)-present. Leader of the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice, 15 June 1994 - to present.
Born: February 2, 1946, Asmara
Spouse: Saba Haile
Children: Abraham Afwerki, Elsa Afwerki, Berhane Afwerki
Education: Addis Ababa University,1965-1966: Prince Makonnen High School, 1965.
Isaias Afwerki - Videos
Al Jazeera English | Riz Khan- Eritrea: Challenges & Crises | 30 August 2007
We speak with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki about the challenges facing his country.
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Sunday 29 April 2012 By Tesfa-Alem Tekle
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