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Executive branch Afghanistan, in 35 editions.
The entry for Afghanistan published Executive branch in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 31 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
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- 1990
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Published as “Executive branch” (1990 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
- president,
- four vice presidents,
- prime minister,
- deputy prime minister,
- Council of Ministers (cabinet)
president, four vice presidents, prime minister, deputy prime minister, Council of Ministers (cabinet)
Published as “Executive branch”
- a 51-member transitional council headed by Sibghatullah MOJADDEDI rules Kabul;
- this body is to turn over power to a leadership council, which will function as the government and organize elections;
- Burhanuddin RABBANI will serve as interim President
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State and Head of Government:
- Interim President Burhanuddin RABBANI;
- First Vice President Abdul Wahed SORABI (since 7 January 1991);
- Prime Minister Fazil Haq KHALIQYAR (since 21 May 1990)
Published as “Elections”
the transition government has promised elections in October 1992
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
a 51-member transitional council headed by Sibghatullah MOJADDEDI rules
Kabul; this body is to turn over power to a leadership council, which will
function as the government and organize elections; Burhanuddin RABBANI will
serve as interim President
Chief of State and Head of Government:
Interim President Burhanuddin RABBANI; First Vice President Abdul Wahed
SORABI (since 7 January 1991); Prime Minister Fazil Haq KHALIQYAR (since 21
May 1990)
the transition government has promised elections in October 1992
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held NA December 1992 (next to be held NA December 1994); results - Burhanuddin RABBANI was elected to a two-year term by a national shura
Published as “Executive branch”
president, prime minister; Afghan leaders are still in the process of choosing a cabinet (May 1993)
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Burhanuddin RABBANI (since 2 January 1993);
- First Vice President Mohammad NABI Mohammadi (since NA);
- First Vice President Mohammad SHAH Fazli (since NA)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister-designate Gulbaddin HIKMATYAR (since NA);
- Deputy Prime Minister Sulayman GAILANI (since NA);
- Deputy Prime Minister Din MOHAMMAD (since NA);
- Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad SHAH Ahmadzai (since NA)
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
President: last held NA December 1992 (next to be held NA December 1994); results -
Burhanuddin RABBANI was elected to a two-year term by a national shura
president, prime minister; Afghan leaders are still in the process of
choosing a cabinet (May 1993)
Chief of State:
President Burhanuddin RABBANI (since 2 January 1993); First Vice President
Mohammad NABI Mohammadi (since NA); First Vice President Mohammad SHAH Fazli
(since NA)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister-designate Gulbaddin HIKMATYAR (since NA); Deputy Prime
Minister Sulayman GAILANI (since NA); Deputy Prime Minister Din MOHAMMAD
(since NA); Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad SHAH Ahmadzai (since NA)
The entry for Afghanistan did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- President Burhanuddin RABBANI (Interim President July- December 1992; President since 2 January 1993);
- Vice President Mohammad NABI MOHAMMADI (since NA);
- election last held 31 December 1992 (next to be held NA);
- results - Burhanuddin RABBANI was elected to a two-year term by a national shura, later amended by multi-party agreement to 18 months;
- note - in June 1994 failure to agree on a transfer mechanism resulted in RABBANI's extending the term to 28 December 1994;
- following the expiration of the term and while negotiations on the formation of a new government go on, RABBANI
- continues in office head of government:
- Prime Minister of the Council of Ministers Aleksander Gabriel MEKSI (since 10 April 1992)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President Burhanuddin RABBANI (Interim President July-
December 1992; President since 2 January 1993); Vice President
Mohammad NABI MOHAMMADI (since NA); election last held 31 December
1992 (next to be held NA); results - Burhanuddin RABBANI was elected
to a two-year term by a national shura, later amended by multi-party
agreement to 18 months; note - in June 1994 failure to agree on a
transfer mechanism resulted in RABBANI's extending the term to
28 December 1994; following the expiration of the term and while
negotiations on the formation of a new government go on, RABBANI
continues in office head of government: Prime Minister of the Council
of Ministers Aleksander Gabriel MEKSI (since 10 April 1992)
cabinet: Council of Ministers
- chief of state:
- President Burhanuddin RABBANI (interim president July-December 1992, president since 2 January 1993) was elected to a two-year term (later amended by multi-party agreement to 18 months) by a national shura (council);
- election last held 31 December 1992 (next to be held NA);
- results - percent of vote NA;
- Vice President Mohammad NABI MOHAMMADI (since NA) was appointed by the president;
- note - in June 1994 failure to agree on a transfer mechanism resulted in RABBANI's extending his term to 28 December 1994;
- following the expiration of the term and while negotiations on the formation of a new government go on, RABBANI continues in office
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ahmad Shah AHMADZAI (since NA) was appointed by President RABBANI as de facto prime minister, but does not have any real authority;
- First Deputy Prime Minister Qutbuddin HELAL (since 17 March 1993) and Deputy Prime Minister Arsala RAHMANI (since 17 March 1993)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers;
- note - term of present government expired 28 December 1994;
- factional fighting since 1 January 1994 has kept government officers from actually occupying ministries and discharging government responsibilities;
- the government's authority to remove cabinet members, including the prime minister, following the expiration of their term is questionable
chief of state: President Burhanuddin RABBANI (Interim President July- (interim presidentDecember 1992; President July-December 1992, president since 2 January 1993); Vice President 1993) was elected to aMohammad NABI MOHAMMADI (since NA); two-year term (later amended by multi-party agreement to 18 months)
by a national shura (council); election last held 31 December
(next to be held NA); results - Burhanuddin RABBANI was elected percent of vote NA; Vice Presidentto a two-year term by a national shura, later amended Mohammad NABI MOHAMMADI (since NA) was appointed by multi-party the president;agreement to 18 months; note - in June 1994 failure to agree on a
resulted in RABBANI's extending the his term to
following the expiration of the term and while
formation of a new government go on, RABBANI
head of government: Prime Minister of the Council Ahmad Shah AHMADZAI (since NA)of Ministers Aleksander Gabriel MEKSI was appointed by President RABBANI as de facto prime minister, but
does not have any real authority; First Deputy Prime Minister
Qutbuddin HELAL (since 10 April 1992) 17 March 1993) and Deputy Prime Minister
Arsala RAHMANI (since 17 March 1993)
cabinet: Council of Ministers Ministers; note - term of present government
expired 28 December 1994; factional fighting since 1 January 1994
has kept government officers from actually occupying ministries and
discharging government responsibilities; the government's authority
to remove cabinet members, including the prime minister, following
the expiration of their term is questionable
- on 27 September 1996, the ruling members of the Afghan Government were displaced by members of the Islamic Taliban movement;
- the Islamic State of Afghanistan has no functioning government at this time, and the country remains divided among fighting factions
note: the Taliban have declared themselves the legitimate government of Afghanistan; the UN has deferred a decision on credentials and the Organization of the Islamic Conference has left the Afghan seat vacant until the question of legitimacy can be resolved through negotiations among the warring factions; the country is essentially divided along ethnic lines; the Taliban controls the capital of Kabul and approximately two-thirds of the country including the predominately ethnic Pashtun areas in southern Afghanistan; opposing factions have their stonghold in the ethnically diverse north - General DOSTAM's National Islamic Movement controls several northcentral provinces and Commander MASOOD controls the ethnic Tajik majority areas of the northeast
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
on 27 September 1996, the ruling members of the
Afghan Government were displaced by members of the Islamic Taliban
movement; the Islamic State of Afghanistan has no functioning
government at this time, and the country remains divided among
fighting factions
note: the Taliban have declared themselves the legitimate government
of Afghanistan; the UN has deferred a decision on credentials and the
Organization of the Islamic Conference has left the Afghan seat vacant
until the question of legitimacy can be resolved through negotiations
among the warring factions; the country is essentially divided along
ethnic lines; the Taliban controls the capital of Kabul and
approximately two-thirds of the country including the predominately
ethnic Pashtun areas in southern Afghanistan; opposing factions have
their stonghold in the ethnically diverse north - General DOSTAM's
National Islamic Movement controls several northcentral provinces and
Commander MASOOD controls the ethnic Tajik majority areas of the
northeast
- on 27 September 1996, the ruling members of the Afghan Government were displaced by members of the Islamic Taliban movement;
- the Islamic State of Afghanistan has no functioning government at this time, and the country remains divided among fighting factions
note: the Taliban have declared themselves the legitimate government of Afghanistan; the UN has deferred a decision on credentials and the Organization of the Islamic Conference has left the Afghan seat vacant until the question of legitimacy can be resolved through negotiations among the warring factions; the country is essentially divided along ethnic lines; the Taliban controls the capital of Kabul and approximately two-thirds of the country including the predominately ethnic Pashtun areas in southern Afghanistan; opposing factions have their stronghold in the ethnically diverse north-General DOSTAM's National Islamic Movement controls several northcentral provinces and Commander MASOOD controls the ethnic Tajik majority areas of the northeast
on 27 September 1996, the ruling members of the
Afghan Government were displaced by members of the Islamic Taliban
movement; the Islamic State of Afghanistan has no functioning
government at this time, and the country remains divided among
fighting factions
note: the Taliban have declared themselves the legitimate government
of Afghanistan; the UN has deferred a decision on credentials and the
Organization of the Islamic Conference has left the Afghan seat vacant
until the question of legitimacy can be resolved through negotiations
among the warring factions; the country is essentially divided along
ethnic lines; the Taliban controls the capital of Kabul and
approximately two-thirds of the country including the predominately
ethnic Pashtun areas in southern Afghanistan; opposing factions have
their stonghold stronghold in the ethnically diverse north - General north-General DOSTAM's
National Islamic Movement controls several northcentral provinces and
Commander MASOOD controls the ethnic Tajik majority areas of the
northeast
- on 27 September 1996, the ruling members of the Afghan Government were displaced by members of the Islamic Taliban movement;
- the Islamic State of Afghanistan has no functioning government at this time, and the country remains divided among fighting factions
note: the Taliban have declared themselves the legitimate government of Afghanistan; the UN has deferred a decision on credentials and the Organization of the Islamic Conference has left the Afghan seat vacant until the question of legitimacy can be resolved through negotiations among the warring factions; the country is essentially divided along ethnic lines; the Taliban controls the capital of Kabul and approximately two-thirds of the country including the predominately ethnic Pashtun areas in southern Afghanistan; opposing factions have their stronghold in the ethnically diverse north
on 27 September 1996, the ruling members of the
Afghan Government were displaced by members of the Islamic Taliban
movement; the Islamic State of Afghanistan has no functioning
government at this time, and the country remains divided among
fighting factions
note: the Taliban have declared themselves the legitimate government
of Afghanistan; the UN has deferred a decision on credentials and the
the Organization of the Islamic Conference has left the Afghan seat vacant
vacant until the question of legitimacy can be resolved through negotiations
negotiations among the warring factions; the country is essentially
divided along
Kabul andpredominately
predominately ethnic Pashtun areas in southern Afghanistan; opposing
factions havenorth-General DOSTAM's north
National Islamic Movement controls several northcentral provinces and
Commander MASOOD controls the ethnic Tajik majority areas of the
northeast
- on 27 September 1996, the ruling members of the Afghan Government were displaced by members of the Islamic Taliban movement;
- the Islamic State of Afghanistan has no functioning government at this time, and the country remains divided among fighting factions
note: the Taliban have declared themselves the legitimate government of Afghanistan; however, the UN still recognizes the government of Burhanuddin RABBANI; the Organization of the Islamic Conference has left the Afghan seat vacant until the question of legitimacy can be resolved through negotiations among the warring factions; the country is essentially divided along ethnic lines; the Taliban controls the capital of Kabul and approximately two-thirds of the country including the predominately ethnic Pashtun areas in southern Afghanistan; opposing factions have their stronghold in the ethnically diverse north
on 27 September 1996, the ruling members of the
note: the Taliban have declared themselves the legitimate governmenthas deferred a decision on credentials andstill recognizes the government of Burhanuddin RABBANI; the Organization of the Islamic Conference has left the Afghan seat
- on 27 September 1996, the ruling members of the Afghan Government were displaced by members of the Islamic Taliban movement;
- the Islamic State of Afghanistan has no functioning government at this time, and the country remains divided among fighting factions note: the Taliban have declared themselves the legitimate government of Afghanistan;
- however, the UN still recognizes the government of Burhanuddin RABBANI;
- the Organization of the Islamic Conference has left the Afghan seat vacant until the question of legitimacy can be resolved through negotiations among the warring factions;
- the country is essentially divided along ethnic lines;
- the Taliban controls the capital of Kabul and approximately two-thirds of the country including the predominately ethnic Pashtun areas in southern Afghanistan;
- opposing factions have their stronghold in the ethnically diverse north
on 27 September 1996, the ruling members of the Afghan Government were displaced by members of the Islamic Taliban movement; the Islamic State of Afghanistan has no functioning government at this time, and the country remains divided among fighting factions
note: following the Taliban's refusal to hand over Usama bin LADIN to the US for his suspected involvement in the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the US, a US-led international coalition was formed; after several weeks of aerial bombardment by coalition forces and military action on the ground, including Afghan opposition forces, the Taliban was ousted from power on 17 November 2001; in December 2001 a number of prominent Afghans met under UN auspices in Bonn, Germany, to decide on a plan for governing the country; as a result, the Afghan Interim Authority (AIA) - made up of 30 members, headed by a chairman - was inaugurated on 22 December 2001 with a six-month mandate to be followed by a two-year Transitional Authority (TA) after which elections are to be held; the structure of the follow-on TA was announced on 10 June 2002 when the Loya Jirga (grand assembly) convened establishing the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan (TISA) which has an 18-month mandate to hold a Loya Jirga to adopt a constitution and a 24-month mandate to hold nationwide elections
- chief of state:
- President of the TISA, Hamad KARZAI (since 10 June 2002); note - presently the president and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the TISA, Hamad KARZAI (since 10 June 2002); note - presently the president and head of government
- cabinet:
- the 30-member TISA
- elections:
- NA
Rewritten: too little of the 2001 text remains to mark the changes.
note: following the Taliban's refusal to hand over Usama bin LADIN to the US for his suspected involvement in the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the US, a US-led international coalition was formed; after several weeks of aerial bombardment by coalition forces and military action on the ground, including Afghan opposition forces, the Taliban was ousted from power on 17 November 2001; in December 2001 a number of prominent Afghans met under UN auspices in Bonn, Germany, to decide on a plan for governing the country; as a result, the Afghan Interim Authority (AIA) - made up of 30 members, headed by a chairman - was inaugurated on 22 December 2001 with a six-month mandate to be followed by a two-year Transitional Authority (TA) after which elections are to be held; the structure of the follow-on TA was announced on 10 June 2002 when the Loya Jirga (grand assembly) convened establishing the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan (TISA) which has an 18-month mandate to hold a Loya Jirga to adopt a constitution and a 24-month mandate to hold nationwide elections
chief of state: President of the TISA, Hamad KARZAI (since 10 June 2002); note - presently the president and head of government
head of government: President of the TISA, Hamad KARZAI (since 10 June 2002); note - presently the president and head of government
cabinet: the 30-member TISA
elections: NA
note: following the Taliban's refusal to hand over Usama bin LADIN to the US for his suspected involvement in the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the US, a US-led international coalition was formed; after several weeks of aerial bombardment by coalition forces and military action on the ground, including Afghan opposition forces, the Taliban was ousted from power on 17 November 2001; in December 2001, a number of prominent Afghans met under UN auspices in Bonn, Germany, to decide on a plan for governing the country; as a result, the Afghan Interim Authority (AIA) - made up of 30 members, headed by a chairman - was inaugurated on 22 December 2001 with a six-month mandate to be followed by a two-year Transitional Authority (TA), after which elections are to be held; the structure of the follow-on TA was announced on 10 June 2002, when the Loya Jirga (Grand Assembly) convened establishing the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan (TISA), which has 18 months to hold a Loya Jirga to adopt a constitution and 24 months to hold nationwide elections
- chief of state:
- President of the TISA, Hamid KARZAI (since 10 June 2002); note - presently the president and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the TISA, Hamid KARZAI (since 10 June 2002); note - presently the president and head of government
- cabinet:
- the 30-member TISA
- elections:
- nationwide elections are to be held by June 2004, according to the Bonn Agreement
note: following the Taliban's refusal to hand over Usama bin LADIN to the US for his suspected involvement in the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the US, a US-led international coalition was formed; after several weeks of aerial bombardment by coalition forces and military action on the ground, including Afghan opposition forces, the Taliban was ousted from power on 17 November 2001; in December 2001 2001, a number of prominent Afghans met under UN auspices in Bonn, Germany, to decide on a plan for governing the country; as a result, the Afghan Interim Authority (AIA) - made up of 30 members, headed by a chairman - was inaugurated on 22 December 2001 with a six-month mandate to be followed by a two-year Transitional Authority (TA) (TA), after which elections are to be held; the structure of the follow-on TA was announced on 10 June 2002 2002, when the Loya Jirga (grand assembly) (Grand Assembly) convened establishing the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan (TISA) (TISA), which has an 18-month mandate 18 months to hold a Loya Jirga to adopt a constitution and a 24-month mandate 24 months to hold nationwide elections
chief of state: President of the TISA, Hamad Hamid KARZAI (since 10 June 2002); note - presently the president and head of government
head of government: President of the TISA, Hamad Hamid KARZAI (since 10 June 2002); note - presently the president and head of government
cabinet: the 30-member TISA
elections: NA nationwide elections are to be held by June 2004, according to the Bonn Agreement
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government;
- former King ZAHIR Shah holds the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presides symbolically over certain occasions, but lacks any governing authority;
- the honorific is not hereditary
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- 27 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
- elections:
- the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term;
- if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round;
- a president can only be elected for two terms;
- election last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- Hamid KARZAI elected president;
- percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI - 55.4%,
- Yunus QANOONI - 16.3%,
- Mohammad MOHAQEQ - 11.6%,
- Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%,
- Abdul Latif PEDRAM - 1.4%,
- Masooda JALAL - 1.2%
Rewritten: too little of the 2003 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; former King ZAHIR Shah holds the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presides symbolically over certain occasions, but lacks any governing authority; the honorific is not hereditary
head of government: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
cabinet: 27 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
elections: the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term; if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; a president can only be elected for two terms; election last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
election results: Hamid KARZAI elected president; percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI - 55.4%, Yunus QANOONI - 16.3%, Mohammad MOHAQEQ - 11.6%, Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%, Abdul Latif PEDRAM - 1.4%, Masooda JALAL - 1.2%
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government;
- former King ZAHIR Shah holds the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presides symbolically over certain occasions, but lacks any governing authority;
- the honorific is not hereditary
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- 27 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
- elections:
- the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term;
- if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round;
- a president can only be elected for two terms;
- election last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- Hamid KARZAI elected president;
- percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI 55.4%,
- Yunus QANOONI 16.3%,
- Ustad Mohammad MOHAQQEQ 11.6%,
- Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%,
- Abdul Latif PEDRAM 1.4%,
- Masooda JALAL 1.2%
chief of state: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; former King ZAHIR Shah holds the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presides symbolically over certain occasions, but lacks any governing authority; the honorific is not hereditary
head of government: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
cabinet: 27 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
elections: the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term; if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; a president can only be elected for two terms; election last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
election results: Hamid KARZAI elected president; percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI - 55.4%, Yunus QANOONI - 16.3%, Ustad Mohammad MOHAQEQ - MOHAQQEQ 11.6%, Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%, Abdul Latif PEDRAM - 1.4%, Masooda JALAL - 1.2%
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government;
- former King ZAHIR Shah holds the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presides symbolically over certain occasions, but lacks any governing authority;
- the honorific is not hereditary
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- cabinet:
- 27 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
- elections:
- the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round;
- a president can only be elected for two terms;
- election last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- Hamid KARZAI elected president;
- percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI 55.4%,
- Yunus QANOONI 16.3%,
- Ustad Mohammad MOHAQQEQ 11.6%,
- Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%,
- Abdul Latif PEDRAM 1.4%,
- Masooda JALAL 1.2%
chief of state: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; former King ZAHIR Shah holds the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presides symbolically over certain occasions, but lacks any governing authority; the honorific is not hereditary
head of government: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
cabinet: 27 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
elections: the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term; term (eligible for a second term); if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; a president can only be elected for two terms; election last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
election results: Hamid KARZAI elected president; percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI 55.4%, Yunus QANOONI 16.3%, Ustad Mohammad MOHAQQEQ 11.6%, Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%, Abdul Latif PEDRAM 1.4%, Masooda JALAL 1.2%
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government;
- former King ZAHIR Shah holds the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presides symbolically over certain occasions but lacks any governing authority;
- the honorific is not hereditary
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- 25 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
- elections:
- the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round;
- a president can only be elected for two terms;
- election last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- Hamid KARZAI elected president;
- percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI 55.4%,
- Yunus QANUNI 16.3%,
- Ustad Mohammad MOHAQQEQ 11.6%,
- Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%,
- Abdul Latif PEDRAM 1.4%,
- Masooda JALAL 1.2%
chief of state: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; former King ZAHIR Shah holds the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presides symbolically over certain occasions, occasions but lacks any governing authority; the honorific is not hereditary
head of government: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government 2004)
cabinet: 27 25 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
elections: the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; a president can only be elected for two terms; election last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
election results: Hamid KARZAI elected president; percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI 55.4%, Yunus QANOONI QANUNI 16.3%, Ustad Mohammad MOHAQQEQ 11.6%, Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%, Abdul Latif PEDRAM 1.4%, Masooda JALAL 1.2%
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government;
- former King ZAHIR Shah held the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presided symbolically over certain occasions but lacked any governing authority;
- the honorific is not hereditary;
- King ZAHIR Shah died on 23 July 2007
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- 25 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
- elections:
- the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round;
- a president can only be elected for two terms;
- election last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- Hamid KARZAI elected president;
- percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI 55.4%,
- Yunus QANUNI 16.3%,
- Ustad Mohammad MOHAQQEQ 11.6%,
- Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%,
- Abdul Latif PEDRAM 1.4%,
- Masooda JALAL 1.2%
chief of state: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; former King ZAHIR Shah holds held the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presides presided symbolically over certain occasions but lacks lacked any governing authority; the honorific is not hereditary hereditary; King ZAHIR Shah died on 23 July 2007
head of government: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); Vice Presidents Ahmad Zia MASOOD and Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
cabinet: 25 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
elections: the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; a president can only be elected for two terms; election last held 9 October 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
election results: Hamid KARZAI elected president; percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI 55.4%, Yunus QANUNI 16.3%, Ustad Mohammad MOHAQQEQ 11.6%, Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%, Abdul Latif PEDRAM 1.4%, Masooda JALAL 1.2%
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- First Vice President Ahmad Zia MASOOD;
- Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government;
- former King ZAHIR Shah held the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presided symbolically over certain occasions but lacked any governing authority;
- the honorific is not hereditary;
- King ZAHIR Shah died on 23 July 2007
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- First Vice President Ahmad Zia MASOOD;
- Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
- cabinet:
- 25 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
- elections:
- the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round;
- a president can only be elected for two terms;
- election last held 20 August 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Hamid KARZAI reelected president;
- percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI 54.6%,
- Abdullah ABDULLAH 27.8%,
- Ramazan BASHARDOST 9.2%,
- Ashraf GHANI 2.7% (as reported by the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan on 16 September 2009)
note: on 2 November 2009, following the cancellation of the planned 7 November election runoff, the UN-backed Electoral Complaints Commission officially declared Hamid KARZAI the winner of the 20 August presidential election
chief of state:
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice Presidents President Ahmad Zia MASOOD and MASOOD; Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; former King ZAHIR Shah held the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presided symbolically over certain occasions but lacked any governing authority; the honorific is not hereditary; King ZAHIR Shah died on 23 July 2007
head of government:
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice Presidents President Ahmad Zia MASOOD and MASOOD; Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
cabinet:
25 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
elections:
the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; a president can only be elected for two terms; election last held 9 October 2004 20 August 2009 (next to be held in 2009) 2014)
election results:
Hamid KARZAI elected reelected president; percent of vote - Hamid KARZAI 55.4%, Yunus QANUNI 16.3%, Ustad Mohammad MOHAQQEQ 11.6%, Abdul Rashid DOSTAM 10.0%, Abdul Latif PEDRAM 1.4%, Masooda JALAL 1.2% 54.6%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 27.8%, Ramazan BASHARDOST 9.2%, Ashraf GHANI 2.7% (as reported by the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan on 16 September 2009)
note:
on 2 November 2009, following the cancellation of the planned 7 November election runoff, the UN-backed Electoral Complaints Commission officially declared Hamid KARZAI the winner of the 20 August presidential election
The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009);
- Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009);
- Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
- cabinet:
25 ministers; note - ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the president and two vice presidents elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round;
- election last held on 20 August 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- Hamid KARZAI reelected president;
- percent of vote (first round) - Hamid KARZAI 49.67%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 30.59%, Ramazan BASHARDOST 10.46%, Ashraf GHANI 2.94%;
- other 6.34%;
- note - ABDULLAH conceded the election to KARZAI following the first round vote
chief of state:
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice President Ahmad Zia MASOOD; Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; former King ZAHIR Shah held the honorific, "Father of the Country," and presided symbolically over certain occasions but lacked any governing authority; the honorific is not hereditary; King ZAHIR Shah died on 23 July 2007 government
head of government:
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice President Ahmad Zia MASOOD; Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
cabinet:
25 ministers; note - under the new constitution, ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the president and two vice presidents are elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; a president can only be elected for two terms; election last held on 20 August 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
Hamid KARZAI reelected president; percent of vote (first round) - Hamid KARZAI 54.6%, 49.67%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 27.8%, 30.59%, Ramazan BASHARDOST 9.2%, 10.46%, Ashraf GHANI 2.7% (as reported by the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan on 16 September 2009) 2.94%; other 6.34%; note - ABDULLAH conceded the
note:
on 2 November 2009, following the cancellation ofplanned 7 November election runoff, the UN-backed Electoral Complaints Commission officially declared Hamid to KARZAI the winner of following the 20 August presidential election first round vote
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009);
- Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009);
- Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
- cabinet:
25 ministers; note - ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the president and two vice presidents elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round;
- election last held on 20 August 2009 (next to be held on 5 April 2014)
- election results:
- Hamid KARZAI reelected president;
- percent of vote (first round) - Hamid KARZAI 49.67%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 30.59%, Ramazan BASHARDOST 10.46%, Ashraf GHANI 2.94%;
- other 6.34%;
- note - ABDULLAH conceded the election to KARZAI following the first round vote
chief of state:
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
cabinet:
25 ministers; note - ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the president and two vice presidents elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; election last held on 20 August 2009 (next to be held in on 5 April 2014)
election results:
Hamid KARZAI reelected president; percent of vote (first round) - Hamid KARZAI 49.67%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 30.59%, Ramazan BASHARDOST 10.46%, Ashraf GHANI 2.94%; other 6.34%; note - ABDULLAH conceded the election to KARZAI following the first round vote
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- First Vice President Yunis QANUNI (since March 2014);
- Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004);
- note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004);
- First Vice President Yunis QANUNI (March 2014);
- Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
- cabinet:
25 ministers; note - ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
- elections:
- the president is elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round;
- first round of last election held on 5 April 2014 (second round held on 14 June 2014)
- election results:
- first round results - Abdullah ABDULLAH 45%, Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai 31.6%, Zalmai RASOUL 11.4%, other 12%; second round results - expected on 22 July
chief of state:
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan Yunis QANUNI (since 19 November 2009); March 2014); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:
President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid KARZAI (since 7 December 2004); First Vice President Mohammad FAHIM Khan (since 19 November 2009); Yunis QANUNI (March 2014); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI (since 7 December 2004)
cabinet:
25 ministers; note - ministers are appointed by the president and approved by the National Assembly
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
the president and two vice presidents is elected by direct vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; election first round of last held on 20 August 2009 (next to be election held on 5 April 2014 (second round held on 14 June 2014)
election results:Hamid KARZAI reelected president; percent of vote (first round) first round results - Hamid KARZAI 49.67%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 30.59%, Ramazan BASHARDOST 10.46%, 45%, Ashraf GHANI 2.94%; Ahmadzai 31.6%, Zalmai RASOUL 11.4%, other 6.34%; note - ABDULLAH conceded the election to KARZAI following the first 12%; second round vote results - expected on 22 July
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014 );
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014 );
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014 );
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014 );
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held in 2 rounds on 5 April and 14 June 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
chief of state:Hamid KARZAI Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 7 December 2004); 29 September 2014 ); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Yunis QANUNI Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since March 2014); 29 September 2014 ); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI Sarwar DANESH (since 7 December 2004); 29 September 2014); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government:Hamid KARZAI Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 7 December 2004); 29 September 2014 ); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Yunis QANUNI (March 2014); Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014 ); Second Vice President Abdul Karim KHALILI Sarwar DANESH (since 7 December 2004) 29 September 2014)
cabinet:ministers; note - ministers are appointed by the president and president, approved by the National Assembly(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website) elections/appointments: president
elections:
theis directly elected by direct absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a five-year 5-year term (eligible for a second term); if no candidate receives 50% or more of the vote in the first round of voting, the two candidates with the most votes will participate in a second round; first round of last election last held in 2 rounds on 5 April 2014 (second round held on and 14 June 2014) 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
election results:results - Abdullah ABDULLAH (National Coalition of Afghanistan) 45%, Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (independent) 31.6%, Zalmai RASOUL RASSOUL 11.4%, other 12%; percent of vote in second round results - expected on 22 July Ashraf GHANI 56.4%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 43.6%
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014);
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014 );
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014 );
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held in 2 rounds on 5 April and 14 June 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
chief of state: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014 ); 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014 ); 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014 ); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014 ); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014)
cabinet: Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held in 2 rounds on 5 April and 14 June 2014 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: percent of vote in first round - Abdullah ABDULLAH (National Coalition of Afghanistan) 45%, Ashraf GHANI (independent) 31.6%, Zalmai RASSOUL 11.4%, other 12%; percent of vote in second round - Ashraf GHANI 56.4%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 43.6%
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014);
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014 );
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014)
- cabinet:
- Cabinet consists of 26 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held in 2 rounds on 5 April and 14 June 2014 (next to be held in 2018)
- election results:
chief of state: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014 ); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014 ); 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014)
cabinet: Cabinet consists of 25 26 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held in 2 rounds on 5 April and 14 June 2014 (next to be held in 2019) 2018)
election results: percent of vote in first round - Abdullah ABDULLAH (National Coalition of Afghanistan) 45%, Ashraf GHANI (independent) 31.6%, Zalmai RASSOUL 11.4%, other 12%; percent of vote in second round - Ashraf GHANI 56.4%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 43.6%
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014);
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN;
- Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ;
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014);
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN;
- Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ
- cabinet:
- Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held in 2 rounds on 5 April and 14 June 2014 (next originally scheduled for April 2019 has been postponed by several months)
- election results:
- Ashraf GHANI elected president in the second round;
- percent of vote in first round - Abdullah ABDULLAH (National Coalition of Afghanistan) 45%, Ashraf GHANI (independent) 31.6%, Zalmai RASSOUL 11.4%, other 12%;
- percent of vote in second round - Ashraf GHANI 56.4%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 43.6%
chief of state: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014); First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ; note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014 ); 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014) 2014); First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ
cabinet: Cabinet consists of 26 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held in 2 rounds on 5 April and 14 June 2014 (next to be held in 2018) originally scheduled for April 2019 has been postponed by several months)
election results: Ashraf GHANI elected president in the second round; percent of vote in first round - Abdullah ABDULLAH (National Coalition of Afghanistan) 45%, Ashraf GHANI (independent) 31.6%, Zalmai RASSOUL 11.4%, other 12%; percent of vote in second round - Ashraf GHANI 56.4%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 43.6%
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014);
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN;
- Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ;
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014);
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN;
- Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ
- cabinet:
- Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 28 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
- NA
chief of state: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014); First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ; note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014); First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ
cabinet: Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held in 2 rounds on 5 April and 14 June 2014 (next originally scheduled for April 28 September 2019 has been postponed by several months) (next to be held in 2024)
election results: Ashraf GHANI elected president in the second round; percent of vote in first round - Abdullah ABDULLAH (National Coalition of Afghanistan) 45%, Ashraf GHANI (independent) 31.6%, Zalmai RASSOUL 11.4%, other 12%; percent of vote in second round - Ashraf GHANI 56.4%, Abdullah ABDULLAH 43.6% NA
- chief of state:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI (since 29 September 2014);
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN;
- Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ;
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI (since 29 September 2014);
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN;
- Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ
- cabinet:
- Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 28 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
- election results:
- Ashraf GHANI declared winner by the Independent Election Commission on 18 February 2020; Ashraf GHANI 50.6%, Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. 39.5%, other 0.9%
chief of state: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014); First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ; note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (since 29 September 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014); First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ
cabinet: Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: NA Ashraf GHANI declared winner by the Independent Election Commission on 18 February 2020; Ashraf GHANI 50.6%, Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. 39.5%, other 0.9%
- chief of state:
- president (vacant);
- President Ashraf GHANI departed the country on 15 August 2021;
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN;
- Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ;
- note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
- head of government:
- president (vacant);
- President Ashraf GHANI departed the country on 15 August 2021;
- CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014);
- First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014);
- Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014);
- First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN;
- Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ
- cabinet:
- Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 September 2019
- election results:
- Ashraf GHANI declared winner by the Independent Election Commission on 18 February 2020; Ashraf GHANI 50.6%, Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. 39.5%, other 0.9%
note: Ashraf GHANI left the country on 15 August 2021; on 7 September 2021, Mullah Mohammad HASSAN was announced as the head of an interim government
chief of state: president (vacant); President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI (since 29 September 2014); departed the country on 15 August 2021; CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014); First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ; note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: president (vacant); President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI (since 29 September 2014); departed the country on 15 August 2021; CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 September 2014); First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; Second Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ
cabinet: Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: Ashraf GHANI declared winner by the Independent Election Commission on 18 February 2020; Ashraf GHANI 50.6%, Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. 39.5%, other 0.9%
note: Ashraf GHANI left the country on 15 August 2021; on 7 September 2021, Mullah Mohammad HASSAN was announced as the head of an interim government
- chief of state:
- president (vacant);
- note – before 15 August, 2021, the president was both chief of state and head of government;
- President Ashraf GHANI departed the country on 15 August 2021;
- on 7 September 2021, the Taliban announced Mullah Mohammad HASSAN Akhund as the so-called “acting Prime Minister” of a so-called “interim government”;
- as of November 2021, the group had announced three acting so-called “Deputy Prime Ministers”: Mullah Abdul Ghani BERADER, Mullah Abdul Salam HANAFI, and Maulawi Abdul KABIR
- head of government:
- president (vacant);
- note - President Ashraf GHANI departed the country on 15 August 2021;
- on 7 September 2021, the Taliban announced Mullah Mohammad HASSAN Akhund as the acting Prime Minister of an interim Taliban government;
- the US does not recognize the Taliban government;
- as of November 2021, the group had announced three acting Deputy Prime Ministers: Mullah Abdul Ghani BERADER, Mullah Abdul Salam HANAFI, and Maulawi Abdul KABIR
- cabinet:
- before 15 August 2021, the cabinet formerly consisted of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly;
- the Taliban have announced a so-called “cabinet” which includes 33 ministries
- elections/appointments:
- the 2004 Afghan constitution directed that the president should be elected by majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 September 2019
- election results:
- no elections have been held since 2019;
- in that election, Ashraf GHANI was declared winner by the Independent Election Commission on 18 February 2020;
- the IEC declared Ashraf GHANI the winner with 50.6% of the vote, Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. 39.5%, other 0.9%
chief of state: president (vacant); note – before 15 August, 2021, the president was both chief of state and head of government; President Ashraf GHANI departed the country on 15 August 2021; CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 on 7 September 2014); First Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; Second Deputy CEO 2021, the Taliban announced Mullah Mohammad MOHAQQEQ; note - HASSAN Akhund as the president is both chief so-called “acting Prime Minister” of state and head a so-called “interim government”; as of government November 2021, the group had announced three acting so-called “Deputy Prime Ministers”: Mullah Abdul Ghani BERADER, Mullah Abdul Salam HANAFI, and Maulawi Abdul KABIR
head of government: president (vacant); note - President Ashraf GHANI departed the country on 15 August 2021; CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (since 29 September 2014); First Vice President Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (since 29 September 2014); Second Vice President Sarwar DANESH (since 29 on 7 September 2014); First Deputy CEO Khyal 2021, the Taliban announced Mullah Mohammad KHAN; Second HASSAN Akhund as the acting Prime Minister of an interim Taliban government; the US does not recognize the Taliban government; as of November 2021, the group had announced three acting Deputy CEO Mohammad MOHAQQEQ Prime Ministers: Mullah Abdul Ghani BERADER, Mullah Abdul Salam HANAFI, and Maulawi Abdul KABIR
cabinet: Cabinet consists before 15 August 2021, the cabinet formerly consisted of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly Assembly; the Taliban have announced a so-called “cabinet” which includes 33 ministries
elections/appointments: the 2004 Afghan constitution directed that the president directly should be elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 September 2019
election results: no elections have been held since 2019; in that election, Ashraf GHANI was declared winner by the Independent Election Commission on 18 February 2020; the IEC declared Ashraf GHANI 50.6%, the winner with 50.6% of the vote, Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. 39.5%, other 0.9%
note: Ashraf GHANI left the country on 15 August 2021; on 7 September 2021, Mullah Mohammad HASSAN was announced as the head of an interim government
- chief of state:
Overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada serves as the head of the Taliban government as Amir-ul Momineen
- note - on 7 September 2021, the Taliban announced Mohammad HASSAN Akhund as the “acting prime minister” of the "caretaker government”;
- as of November 2021, the group had announced three acting “deputy prime ministers” - Abdul Ghani BERADER, Abdul Salam HANAFI, and Abdul KABIR
- head of government:
- Overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada serves as the head of the Taliban government as Amir-ul Momineen
- cabinet:
- includes the acting prime minister, acting deputy prime ministers, and 26 ministries
- elections/appointments:
- the 2004 Afghan constitution directed that the president should be elected by majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 September 2019
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chief of state: Overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada serves as the head of the Taliban government as Amir-ul Momineen
note - on 7 September 2021, the Taliban announced Mohammad HASSAN Akhund as the “acting prime minister” of the "caretaker government”; as of November 2021, the group had announced three acting “deputy prime ministers” - Abdul Ghani BERADER, Abdul Salam HANAFI, and Abdul KABIR
head of government: Overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada serves as the head of the Taliban government as Amir-ul Momineen
cabinet: includes the acting prime minister, acting deputy prime ministers, and 26 ministries
elections/appointments: the 2004 Afghan constitution directed that the president should be elected by majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 September 2019
- chief of state:
- Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada (since 15 August 2021)
- head of government:
- overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada is the [so-called] Amir-ul Momineen of the Taliban and is seen by them as a head of government
- cabinet:
- the Taliban have announced a “cabinet” for the “caretaker government,” including the “acting prime minister,” “acting deputy prime ministers,” and “ministers” who claim to represent 26 ministries
- elections/appointments:
- the 2004 Afghan constitution directed that the president should be elected by majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 28 September 2019, and the Taliban have given no indication that they intend to reinstate elections or any other mechanism of democratic governance
note: the United States has not yet made a decision whether to recognize the Taliban or any other entity as the government of Afghanistan
chief of state: Overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada serves as the head of the Taliban government as Amir-ul Momineen (since 15 August 2021)
note - on 7 September 2021, the Taliban announced Mohammad HASSAN Akhund as the “acting prime minister” of the "caretaker government”; as of November 2021, the group had announced three acting “deputy prime ministers” - Abdul Ghani BERADER, Abdul Salam HANAFI, and Abdul KABIR
head of government: Overall overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada serves as is the head [so-called] Amir-ul Momineen of the Taliban government and is seen by them as Amir-ul Momineen a head of government
cabinet: includes the acting Taliban have announced a “cabinet” for the “caretaker government,” including the “acting prime minister, acting minister,” “acting deputy prime ministers, ministers,” and “ministers” who claim to represent 26 ministries
elections/appointments: the 2004 Afghan constitution directed that the president should be elected by majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 September 2019 2019, and the Taliban have given no indication that they intend to reinstate elections or any other mechanism of democratic governance
note: the United States has not yet made a decision whether to recognize the Taliban or any other entity as the government of Afghanistan
- chief of state:
- Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada (since 15 August 2021)
- head of government:
- overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada is the [so-called] Amir-ul Momineen of the Taliban and is effectively the head of government
- cabinet:
- the Taliban have announced a “cabinet” for the “caretaker government,” including the “acting prime minister,” “acting deputy prime ministers,” and “ministers” who claim to represent 26 ministries
- election/appointment process:
- the 2004 Afghan constitution directed that the president should be elected by majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- the Taliban have given no indication that they intend to reinstate elections or any other mechanism of democratic governance
- most recent election date:
- 28 September 2019
note: the United States has not yet made a decision whether to recognize the Taliban or any other entity as the government of Afghanistan
chief of state: Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada (since 15 August 2021)
head of government: overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada is the [so-called] Amir-ul Momineen of the Taliban and is seen by them as a effectively the head of government
cabinet: the Taliban have announced a “cabinet” for the “caretaker government,” including the “acting prime minister,” “acting deputy prime ministers,” and “ministers” who claim to represent 26 ministrieselections/appointments: election/appointment process: the 2004 Afghan constitution directed that the president should be elected by majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 September 2019, and the Taliban have given no indication that they intend to reinstate elections or any other mechanism of democratic governance
most recent election date: 28 September 2019
note: the United States has not yet made a decision whether to recognize the Taliban or any other entity as the government of Afghanistan
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