The following list shows all historical leaders of Eritrea starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Eritrea
President
Since May 24th, 1993
Eritrea
Secretary-General
May 24th, 1991 to May 24th, 1993
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Governor-General
Aug 1st, 1989 to May 29th, 1991
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Governor-General
Aug 1st, 1989 to May 18th, 1991
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Governor-General
Jan 1st, 1979 to Dec 31st, 1983
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Governor-General
Jun 1st, 1977 to Dec 31st, 1978
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Governor-General
Feb 17th, 1975 to May 31st, 1977
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Governor-General
Aug 1st, 1974 to May 29th, 1975
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Governor-General
Dec 1st, 1970 to Jul 31st, 1974
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Governor-General
Jan 1st, 1964 to Dec 1st, 1970
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Governor-General
Nov 14th, 1962 to Dec 31st, 1963
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Chief Administrator
May 20th, 1960 to Nov 14th, 1962
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Chief Administrator
Dec 1st, 1959 to May 20th, 1960
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Chief Administrator
Aug 8th, 1955 to Nov 30th, 1959
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Chief Administrator
Sep 15th, 1952 to Jul 29th, 1955
Eritrea (part of Ethiopia)
Chief Administrator
Feb 19th, 1951 to Sep 15th, 1952
Eritrea (UN administration)
UN High Commissioner
Feb 19th, 1951 to Sep 15th, 1952
Eritrea (British administration)
Administrator
Nov 1st, 1946 to Feb 19th, 1951
Eritrea (British administration)
Administrator
Aug 14th, 1945 to Nov 1st, 1946
Eritrea (British administration)
Administrator
Nov 9th, 1944 to Aug 14th, 1945
Eritrea (British administration)
Administrator
May 4th, 1942 to Nov 9th, 1944
Eritrea (British administration)
Administrator
Feb 5th, 1941 to May 4th, 1942
Italian East Africa
Governor
Jun 2nd, 1940 to May 19th, 1941
Italian East Africa
Governor
Dec 15th, 1937 to Jun 2nd, 1940
Italian East Africa
Governor
Apr 1st, 1937 to Dec 15th, 1937
Italian East Africa
Governor
Jun 1st, 1936 to Apr 1st, 1937
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Nov 22nd, 1935 to May 22nd, 1936
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Jan 18th, 1935 to Nov 22nd, 1935
Italian Eritrea
Acting Governor
Jan 15th, 1935 to Jan 18th, 1935
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Jul 11th, 1930 to Jan 15th, 1935
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Jun 1st, 1928 to Jul 11th, 1930
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Jun 1st, 1923 to Jun 1st, 1928
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Apr 14th, 1921 to Jun 1st, 1923
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Nov 20th, 1920 to Apr 14th, 1921
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Jul 20th, 1919 to Nov 20th, 1920
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Sep 16th, 1916 to Jul 20th, 1919
Italian Eritrea
Acting Governor
Aug 17th, 1915 to Sep 16th, 1916
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Mar 25th, 1907 to Aug 17th, 1915
Italian Eritrea
Governor
Dec 16th, 1897 to Mar 25th, 1907
