Politics of Eritrea - Executive Branch

Executive Branch

Main office holders
Office Name Party Since
President Isaias Afewerki PFDJ 24 May 1993

The President nominates individuals to head the various ministries, authorities, commissions, and offices, and the National Assembly ratifies those nominations. The cabinet is the country's executive branch. It is composed of 18 ministries and chaired by the president. It implements policies, regulations, and laws and is, in theory, accountable to the National Assembly.

The Ministries are:

  • Agriculture
  • Defence
  • Education
  • Energy & Mines
  • Finance
  • Fisheries & Maritime Resources
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Health
  • Information
  • Justice
  • Labour & Human Welfare
  • Land, Water, & Environment
  • Local Government
  • National Development
  • Public Works
  • Tourism
  • Trade & Industry
  • Transport & Communications

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