Isaias Afwerki

GPTKB entity

Statements (162)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:allies gptkb:China
gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_Lenin
gptkb:African_Union's_2019_Peace_Prize
gptkb:Eritrean_Independence_Medal
Various national honors
gptkbp:birth_date 1946-02-02
February 2, 1946
gptkbp:birth_place Asmara, Eritrea
gptkbp:born February 2, 1946
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Asmara
gptkbp:broadcasting_rights Restricted media freedom
Restricted media
gptkbp:children gptkb:Mekonen_Isaias_Afwerki
gptkb:Senay_Isaias_Afwerki
gptkb:3
gptkb:Mekonen_Afwerki
gptkb:Senay_Afwerki
gptkb:Hailu_Afwerki
Semhal Afwerki
Semhal Isaias Afwerki
gptkbp:civic_engagement Limited civil liberties
Limited civic engagement opportunities
gptkbp:conflict Involved in regional conflicts
gptkbp:consequences Many political prisoners
gptkbp:contribution Eritrean independence
gptkbp:controversy gptkb:political_repression
Human rights abuses
Suppression of political opposition
Lack of press freedom
Human rights abuses in Eritrea
Mandatory national service policy
Human rights issues in Eritrea
gptkbp:criticism Suppression of dissent
Criticized by international organizations
Mandatory national service
Lack of free press
gptkbp:cultivation State-controlled agriculture
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Rich cultural heritage
gptkbp:cultural_identity Eritrean nationalism
gptkbp:cultural_practices Promotion of Eritrean culture
gptkbp:current_status In power
gptkbp:death_date Still alive
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Eritrea–_China_relations
gptkb:Eritrea–_Egypt_relations
gptkb:Eritrea–_European_Union_relations
gptkb:Eritrea–_Kenya_relations
gptkb:Eritrea–_Russia_relations
gptkb:Eritrea–_United_States_relations
Limited diplomatic relations
Critical of Western policies
Eritrea– Djibouti relations
Eritrea– Qatar relations
Eritrea– Saudi Arabia relations
Eritrea– South Sudan relations
Eritrea– Sudan relations
gptkbp:dissenting_opinion Suppressed dissent
gptkbp:economic_policy State-controlled economy
National service program
Limited trade agreements
State-controlled labor market
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Addis_Ababa
gptkb:University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign
gptkbp:education_system State-controlled education
gptkbp:election No elections since 1993
gptkbp:environmental_concerns Limited environmental protections
State-controlled energy sector
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:Tigrinya
gptkbp:family Afwerki family
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Isaias_Afwerki
gptkbp:has_public_transport Limited infrastructure development
gptkbp:healthcare Public healthcare system
gptkbp:historical_significance Influential in Horn of Africa
Significant in Eritrean history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Isaias Afwerki
gptkbp:image Image of Isaias Afwerki
Isaias_ Afwerki_2018.jpg
gptkbp:influence African politics
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Gamal_Abdel_Nasser
gptkb:Mao_Zedong
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Gamal_Abdel_Nasser
gptkb:Fidel_Castro
gptkb:Mao_Zedong
gptkbp:international_relations gptkb:Eritrea–_Ethiopia_relations
Non-alignment
Isolationist policy
gptkbp:international_response Limited foreign aid
gptkbp:internet_freedom Limited internet access
gptkbp:investment_strategy Limited foreign investment
gptkbp:involvement gptkb:Eritrean_independence_movement
gptkb:Non-Aligned_Movement
gptkb:African_Union
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:Arab_League
gptkb:African_Development_Bank
gptkb:Common_Market_for_Eastern_and_Southern_Africa
gptkb:Intergovernmental_Authority_on_Development
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Suppression of opposition parties
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Leadership_of_Eritrea
Authoritarian rule
Leadership in Eritrea
Eritrean independence
gptkbp:language gptkb:Tigrinya
gptkb:Arabic
English
gptkbp:leadership Autocratic
gptkbp:legacy Controversial leader
Controversial figure in African politics
gptkbp:legal_framework Limited judicial independence
gptkbp:military_conflict Limited peace efforts
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:military_service gptkb:Eritrean_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:military_strategy Strong military focus
gptkbp:nationality Eritrean
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Leader
Isaias
gptkbp:office Chairman of the People's Front for Democracy and Justice
gptkbp:opponent Eritrean opposition groups
gptkbp:place_of_birth Asmara, Eritrea
gptkbp:political_career gptkb:Eritrean_People's_Liberation_Front
gptkbp:political_ideology gptkb:socialism
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:People's_Front_for_Democracy_and_Justice
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
Authoritarian leader
gptkbp:position gptkb:President_of_Eritrea
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:President_of_Eritrea
gptkbp:predecessor Position established
position established
gptkbp:president May 24, 1993
July 23, 1993
gptkbp:public_art Polarizing figure
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Asmara
Asmara, Eritrea
gptkbp:safety High military presence
gptkbp:security High military expenditure
gptkbp:signature Isaias Afwerki's signature
Isaias_ Afwerki_signature.png
gptkbp:social_issues Poor human rights record
gptkbp:social_responsibility State-controlled social programs
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mariam_Afwerki
gptkb:Merhawi_Afwerki
Semhal
Dawit Habtemariam
gptkbp:start_date 1993-05-24
July 23, 1993
gptkbp:successor gptkb:None
gptkb:none
gptkbp:support Eritrean independence
gptkbp:term_end present
gptkbp:term_length Indefinite
gptkbp:term_start July 23, 1993
gptkbp:tourism Limited tourism development
gptkbp:website www.shabait.com
[ Official website]
Official website of the President of Eritrea
gptkbp:youth_programs Mandatory national service
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Somali_Civil_War
gptkb:Eritrean_War_of_Independence
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4