Between 1952 and 1962, Eritrea was an autonomous component of the Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Background
Eritrea came under Italian administration in 1882 and was absorbed into Italian East Africa in 1936. Eritrea was occupied by British forces during World War II in 1941. Following the conclusion of hostilities in 1945, Eritrea remained under British administration until 1952, when it was federated with the Ethiopia before being annexed by the Ethiopian Empire in 1962 as Eritrea Province.
Governance Under the terms of UN General Assembly Resolution 390A of 2 December 1950, Eritrea and Ethiopia were linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea had its own administrative, legislative and judicial organs, its own flag and emblem, and control over its domestic affairs, including police, local administration, and taxation.https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1952/en/10199
Emperor's Representative
# Name Assumed office Left office1Andargachew Messai15 September 1952December 19592Abiye AbebeDecember 195914 Nov 1962
Chief Executive / Chief Administrator
# Name Assumed office Left office Notes1Tedla Bairu15 September 195229 July 19552Araya Wassie29 July 19558 August 1955Acting3Asfaha Woldemikael8 August 195514 November 1962As "Chief Administrator" from 20 May 1960
Legislative Assembly
Elected in 1952
Elected in 1956
Elected in 1960
References
External links Final report of the United Nations Commissioner in Eritrea