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The Prime Minister of Afghanistan is a currently defunct post in the Afghan Government. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, In recent years the politics of Afghanistan have been dominated by the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan, by the NATO forces and the subsequent efforts The Constitution of Afghanistan became the official law of Afghanistan when the 2003 Loya jirga approved it by the Consensus on January 4, A Loya Jirga ( Pashto: لويه جرګه, Persian: جرگه بزرگ) is a "grand assembly" a phrase taken from the name of large Afghanistan has only intermittently been a Republic - between 1973-1992 and from 2001 onwards - at other times being governed by a variety of kings Emirs Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December The Vice President of Afghanistan is the second highest Political position obtainable in Afghanistan. Ahmad Zia Massoud (Born May 1, 1956) is the current first Vice President of Afghanistan in the administration of President Hamid Karzai Abdul Karim Khalili is the current second Vice President of Afghanistan in the administration of President Hamid Karzai. The Cabinet of Ministers of Afghanistan is made of the heads of all the government ministries The National Assembly is Afghanistan 's national Legislature. Note also the House of Elders of Somaliland The Mesherano Jirga, is the Upper house of the Bicameral National Assembly The House of the People is the Lower house of the bicameral National Assembly of Afghanistan, alongside the House of Elders. This article gives information on Election and election results in Afghanistan. This article lists political parties in Afghanistan. Afghanistan has a Multi-party system in development with numerous parties in which no one party The Provinces of Afghanistan (locally recognized as wilayats - ولايت are the primary Administrative divisions of Afghanistan. The provinces of Afghanistan are divided into districts ( Walaswalai) This is a table of the current Governors of Afghanistan. The Afghan Supreme Court ( Stara Makama or ستره محكمه) is the Court of last resort in Afghanistan. The Chief Justice of Afghanistan is the head of the Afghan Supreme Court. The situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan is a topic of some controversy and conflict The foreign relations of Afghanistan, like those of any country have changed along with the political sociological and economic state of the various parts of Afghanistan Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,
The position was created in 1927, and was appointed by the king, mostly as an advisor, until the end of the monarchy in 1973. During the Communist Era, the position was the head of government. This article focuses on the cases where the Head of Government is a separate office from the Head of State
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Constitutions of 1923 and 1963
The Chairman of the Council of Ministers was not headed by the Prime Minister, but the King. Only during his absence was the Premier the acting Chairman of the Council.
Until 1963, the King always appointed one of his relatives as Prime Ministers. The King also had the power to dismiss or transfer the Prime Minister.
This was changed, stating that the Head of the Afghan Government was the Prime Minister, and that the government consisted of its Ministers. It was the first time that the King did not play an important role in the Government, leaving it to an elected authority. However, it also stated that they cannot engage in any other profession during their tenure of office.
The Constitution of 1963 also granted the Prime Minister the power to summon the Electoral College in case of the death of the King. The Prime Minister only answered to the Wolesi Jirga about the General Policy of the Government, and individually for their prescribed duties. The House of the People is the Lower house of the bicameral National Assembly of Afghanistan, alongside the House of Elders.
The Saur Revolution (1978 - 1992)
In April 1978, Mohammed Daoud Khan was killed during a communist coup that started the Saur Revolution. Mohammed Daoud Khan ( July 18, 1909 – April 28, 1978) was a politician in Afghanistan who overthrew the monarchy of Zahir Shah Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based The Communist government revived the office of Prime Minister that year, and it remained throughout the reign of the Communist and post-Communist governments.
The President was in charge of the appointment of the Prime Minister, who in turn appointed the Council of Ministers. The Council's stated purpose was to formulate and implement domestic and foreign policies, to formulate economic development plans and state budgets, and to ensure public order.
Under the Constitution of 1987, the President was required to appoint the Prime Minister in order to form the Government. The Prime Minister had the power to dissolve the government. Several Afghan Presidents during the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan era were also appointed Prime Minister. The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was a Soviet -backed government in Afghanistan between 1978 and 1992. With the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Prime Minister was no longer in charge of the government. The Soviet war in Afghanistan, also known as the Soviet-Afghan War or just the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, was a nine-year conflict involving The General Secretary of the PDPA or the Director of the KHAD exercised greater power. The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (حزب دموکراتيک خلق افغانستان د افغانستان د خلق دموکراټیک ګوند PDPA was a Communist Khadamat-e Etela'at-e Dawlati ( Persian ' خدمات اطلاعات دولتی') ( English: "State Information Agency" almost always
The Islamic Republic (1992-present)
After the collapse of Mohammad Najibullah's Presidency, a transitional state was created. Najibullah ( Pashto: نجيب الله; born August 1947 killed September 27, 1996) was the fourth and last President of the Thus, the office of Prime Minister once again played an important role in the history of the nation.
Also, the Constitution of 1990 established that only Afghan-born citizens are eligible to hold the office, something that was not specified in the previous documents.
There was constant friction between the President and the Premier during this period. The State had collapsed and there was not an effective central Government from 1992 until 1996. Thus, the position became de facto ceremonial, with little power in what was left of the Government.
The title was abolished when the Taliban captured Kabul in 1996 and proclaimed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately } Kābul ( Persian and Pashto: کابل, IPA:) is the Capital and largest city of Afghanistan, with The Deputy Leader of the Taliban was often known as the Prime Minister throughout its rule. With the death of Rabbani in 2001, the Taliban decided not to revive the office.
Until August 1997, the government which the Taliban had ousted, which remained in rebellion until the end of the Taliban in 2001, had a Prime Minister in the government, but the position was abolished.
The current president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai was sometimes called the prime minister by the international media during the first years of his presidency. Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December
Prime Ministers of Afghanistan
- ¹ The office was abolished in 1973 when former Prime Minister Mohammad Daoud deposed the Afghan King Mohammed Zahir Shah in a coup and proclaimed the Republic . Sardar Mohammad Hashim Khan (1885?-1953 was a political figure in Afghanistan. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sardar Shah Mahmud Khan (1890 &ndash 1959 was Prime Minister of Afghanistan from May 1946 to 7 September 1953. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mohammed Daoud Khan ( July 18, 1909 – April 28, 1978) was a politician in Afghanistan who overthrew the monarchy of Zahir Shah Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For other people with a similar name see Mohammad Yousuf (disambiguation or Yousaf Khan. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Mohammad Hashim Maiwandwal (1919-1973 was a politician in Afghanistan during the reign of Zahir Shah. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Progressive Democratic Party of Afghanistan (حزب مترقی دموکرات افغانستان is a Political party in Afghanistan, founded in 1966 Abdullah Yaqta (born 1914 was an interim Prime Minister of Afghanistan from 11 October to 1 November 1967. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Mohammad Nur Ahmad Etemadi ( February 22 1921 - August 1979 was an Afghan diplomat and politician Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Mohammad Musa Shafiq (1932&ndash1979 was an Afghan politician and poet Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Nur Muhammad Taraki ( July 15, 1913 – September 14, 1979) was an ethnic Pashtun Politician from Afghanistan Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (حزب دموکراتيک خلق افغانستان د افغانستان د خلق دموکراټیک ګوند PDPA was a Communist Hafizullah Amin ( حفيظ الله امين) ( August 1, 1929 – December 27, 1979) was the second President of Afghanistan Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (حزب دموکراتيک خلق افغانستان د افغانستان د خلق دموکراټیک ګوند PDPA was a Communist Babrak Karmal ( January 6, 1929 - December 3, 1996) was the third President of Afghanistan (1979 - 1986 during the period of the communist Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (حزب دموکراتيک خلق افغانستان د افغانستان د خلق دموکراټیک ګوند PDPA was a Communist Sultan Ali Keshtmand (born 1935 was an Afghan politician He served twice as Prime Minister during the 1980s from 1981 to 1988 and from 1989 to 1990 in the Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (حزب دموکراتيک خلق افغانستان د افغانستان د خلق دموکراټیک ګوند PDPA was a Communist Mohammad Hasan Sharq (* 1925 was an Afghan Politician, becoming Prime Minister of the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Sultan Ali Keshtmand (born 1935 was an Afghan politician He served twice as Prime Minister during the 1980s from 1981 to 1988 and from 1989 to 1990 in the Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (حزب دموکراتيک خلق افغانستان د افغانستان د خلق دموکراټیک ګوند PDPA was a Communist Fazal Haq Khaliqyar (1934 - July 2004 was an Afghan Politician, that was briefly Prime Minister of the Republic of Afghanistan He performed Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (حزب دموکراتيک خلق افغانستان د افغانستان د خلق دموکراټیک ګوند PDPA was a Communist Abdul Sabur Farid Kuhestani (1952 &ndash May 3, 2007) served as Prime Minister of Afghanistan from July 6, 1992 until August Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Hizb-e Islami (also Hezbi Islami, Hezb-i-Islami, Hezbi-Islami, Hezb-e-Islami) meaning Islamic Party is an Islamic organization Gulbuddin Hekmatyar ( ګلبدین حکمتیار) (born 1947 is an Islamist Mujahideen leader and former warlord. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Hizb-e Islami (also Hezbi Islami, Hezb-i-Islami, Hezbi-Islami, Hezb-e-Islami) meaning Islamic Party is an Islamic organization Arsala Rahmani (born 1937? is an Afghan politician who served as Prime Minister Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Islamic Dawah Organisation of Afghanistan (تنظیم دعوت اسلامی افغانستان Tanzim-e Dahwat-e Islami-ye Afghanistan) is a Political Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai (born 1944) is a Politician in Afghanistan, he served from 1995 to 1996 as Prime minister of the country The Islamic Dawah Organisation of Afghanistan (تنظیم دعوت اسلامی افغانستان Tanzim-e Dahwat-e Islami-ye Afghanistan) is a Political Gulbuddin Hekmatyar ( ګلبدین حکمتیار) (born 1947 is an Islamist Mujahideen leader and former warlord. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Hizb-e Islami (also Hezbi Islami, Hezb-i-Islami, Hezbi-Islami, Hezb-e-Islami) meaning Islamic Party is an Islamic organization Mullah Mohammad Rabbani (1955/1956– April 16, 2001) was one of the main founders of the Taliban movement Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Taliban ( طالبان, also anglicised as Taleban; translation "students" is a Sunni Islamist, predominately Maulavi Mohammed Abdul Kabir is a senior member of the Taliban leadership Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Haji Abdul Rahim Ghafoorzai (died August 21, 1997) was a politician and diplomat of Afghanistan. There are multiple individuals known as Mohammad Daoud. Mohammed Daoud Khan, also known simply as Mohammad Daoud was the first President of Afghanistan from Mohammed Zahir Shah ( 15 October 1914 &ndash 23 July 2007) was the last King ( Shah) of Afghanistan, reigning The Head of the Government was the President, and this was officialiced by the Constitution of 1976. President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries.
- ² Under the title of Head of the Supreme Council.
- ³ Hamid Karzai is currently the democratically elected president and is both Head of State and Head of Government. Hamid Karzai ( حامد کرزي, حامد کرزي) (born 24 December 1957) is the current President of Afghanistan, since December President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. There have been no moves to reinstitute the position of Prime Minister.
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