Eritrean President's Son Marries Longtime Girlfriend

President Isaias Afwerki's Son Marries Longtime Girlfriend

Feb. 18, 2012 (ASMARA) — Abraham Isaias, the son of Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki (PIA), got married earlier this month with his longtime girlfriend.

The small wedding ceremony was held in Asmara on the weekend of February 3rd and 4th and was attended by Abraham's immediate family, friends and distinguished guests.

After completing his national service requirements, the 26-year-old Abraham finished aeronautical engineering at Eritrea Institute of Technology in Mai-Nefhi. His younger sister, Elsa, completed her national service duties in Sawa and currently works for ERI-TV.

Eritrean Naming Process

Eritrean traditions stipulates the wife keeps her last name, while their children must adopt the husband's first name as their surname.

The Afwerki Family 

Name	Relation	Age
Isaias Afwerki	Father	66
Saba Haile	Mother	59
Abraham Isaias	Son	27
Elsa Isaias	Daughter	22
Berhane Isaias	Son	Unknown

* Note: this page was edited on March 20th - corrected name of PIA's daughter and the incorrect information of Abraham attending his university studies abroad. As more info of the wedding comes out, this page will be updated. If you have information to add  to this story or have photos of the wedding ceremony, please contact the editor: MadoteEritrea@gmail.com

PIA attending the wedding of Abraham

Saba Haile receiving an award in U.A.E.

19-year-old Elsa Isaias with her father at Sawa Festival

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