Political position in Afghanistan
The vice president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was the second highest political position attainable in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan . The vice presidents were elected on the same ticket as the president . A presidential candidate was responsible for nominating two candidates for vice president before the election.
Title
Name
Took office
Left office
President
Notes
Vice President
Sayyid Abdullah[1]
19 February 1978
29 April 1978
Mohammed Daoud Khan
Simultaneously served as minister of finance ; killed in the Saur Revolution .[2]
The deputy head of state was the Vice Chairman (or Vice President) of the Revolutionary Council between April 1978 and April 1988.
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Vice presidents were appointed after the new constitution and elections took place.
Four vice presidents were appointed by president and approved by the National Assembly.[10] [2] [11] [12]
Vice presidents were appointed by the president.[13] [14]
During the Afghan Interim Administration and the Afghan Transitional Administration , when the Loya Jirga hadn't appointed a new Constitution yet, there were more than two vice chairmen of the interim administration.
Title
Name
Took office
Left office
Notes
Vice Chairman
Hedayat Amin Arsala [5]
22 December 2001
19 June 2002
Pashtun , representative of the Rome Group
Vice Chairman
Mohammed Fahim [5]
22 December 2001
19 June 2002
Tajik and Defense Minister of the United Front
Vice Chairman
Sima Samar [5]
22 December 2001
19 June 2002
Hazara , female and representative of the Rome Group
Vice Chairman
Mohammad Mohaqiq [5]
22 December 2001
19 June 2002
Hazara and Commander in the United Front
Vice Chairman
Ahmed Shakar Karkar [5]
22 December 2001
19 June 2002
Uzbek and leader in the United Islamic Front
After 2004, Vice Presidents are elected on the same ticket as the President.
[15]
Title
Name
Took office
Left office
Notes
Vice President
Hedayat Amin Arsala
19 June 2002
7 December 2004
Appointed for interim term, Pashtun mandate
Vice President
Mohammed Fahim
19 June 2002
7 December 2004
Appointed for interim term, Tajik mandate
Vice President
Nematullah Shahrani
19 June 2002
7 December 2004
Appointed for interim term, Uzbek mandate
Vice President
Karim Khalili
19 June 2002
7 December 2004
Appointed for interim term, Hazara mandate
Vice President
Abdul Qadir
19 June 2002
6 July 2002
Appointed for interim term, Pashtun mandate, assassinated
First Vice President
Ahmad Zia Massoud
7 December 2004
19 November 2009
Elected in the same ticket with Karzai
Second Vice President
Karim Khalili
7 December 2004
29 September 2014
Elected in the same ticket with Karzai
First Vice President
Mohammed Fahim
19 November 2009
9 March 2014
Elected in the same ticket with Karzai
First Vice President
Yunus Qanuni
11 March 2014
29 September 2014
Appointed for interim term
First Vice President
Abdul Rashid Dostum
29 September 2014
19 February 2020
Elected in the same ticket with Ghani
Second Vice President
Sarwar Danish
29 September 2014
15 August 2021
Elected in the same ticket with Ghani
First Vice President
Amrullah Saleh
19 February 2020
15 August 2021
Elected in the same ticket with Ghani
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^ Clements, Frank; Adamec, Ludwig W. (2003). Conflict in Afghanistan: A Historical Encyclopedia . ISBN 9781851094028 . Retrieved 12 December 2015 .
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^ Clements, Frank; Adamec, Ludwig W. (July 20, 2003). Conflict in Afghanistan: A Historical Encyclopedia . ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781851094028 – via Google Books.
^ "АБДУЛ КАДЫР (КАДЕР) | ЦентрАзия" . centrasia.org .
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