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Eritrea
Country Data
Overview
Last updated
Sep, 2022
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System
Presidential
President/Head of State
Isaias Afwerki
Prime Minister
n/a
Size of Cabinet
n/a
Parliament
Unicameral
National Assembly
Hagerawi Baito
Seats in NA
150
Parties in NA
n/a
Female MPs in NA
n/a
Term of National Assembly
5 years
Term of President
5 years
Constitution
1997
Number of NA Elections held
n/a
Number of PE held
1
Next NA Elections
indefinitely postponed
Next Presidential Elections
indefinitely postponed
Main political party
Name of party
Foundation
Times Elected to NA
Times Won at NA
Times Won at PE
People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ)
1994
n/a
n/a
n/a
Last NA elections results
NA elections/Parties winning seats
Seats
Formation of Transtitional National Assembly
1997
Last Presidential elections results
Presidential elections
1993
People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ)
95%
Other
5%
Voting System
PE: President indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
NA: 75 members indirectly elected by the ruling party and 75 directly elected by simple majority vote; members serve 5-year terms
Source: CIA World Factbook