The Chief Executive of Eritrea was the head of the executive branch of government of autonomous Eritrea within the Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The office was established on 15 September 1952 when the federation was formed. It was first held by Tedla Bairu, president of the Unionist Party, while its last occupant was Asfaha Woldemikael. The cabinet of the Chief Executive consisted of six heads of department.
On 20 May 1960 the post was dissolved and replaced by the "Chief Administrator of Eritrea", which was appointed by the Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I. This in effect dissolved the federal structure and was a prelude to the official annexation of Eritrea as a province of Ethiopia on 14 November 1962.
List of Chief Executives of Eritrea (1952–1960) # Name Notes Assumed office Left office1Tedla Bairu15 September 195229 July 1955–Araya WassieActing29 July 19558 August 19552Asfaha WoldemikaelContinued as "Chief Administrator" until 14 November 19628 August 195520 May 1960
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