Vice President of Afghanistan
Vice Presidents of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | |
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since February 19, 2020 | |
Appointer | Direct election |
Term length | Five years, renewable |
Inaugural holder | Hedayat Amin Arsala |
Formation | February 1978 |
Website | Office of the Vice Presidents |
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The Vice President of Afghanistan is the second highest political position obtainable in Afghanistan. Vice Presidents are currently elected on the same ticket as the President. A Presidential candidate nominates two candidates for Vice President before the election. The current Vice Presidents are Amrullah Saleh (First Vice President) and Sarwar Danish (Second Vice President).
Title | Name | Inaugurated | Left Office | Notes |
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Vice President | Sayyid Abdullah[1] | February 1978 | April 1978 | Vice President of Mohammed Daoud Khan and also minister of finance, killed in the coup.[2] |
The deputy head of state was the Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council between April 1978 and April 1988. [3]
Title | Name | Inaugurated | Left Office | Chairman |
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Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council | Babrak Karmal | April 1978 | June 1978 | Nur Muhammad Taraki |
Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council | Asadullah Sarwari | 1978 | ?? | Nur Muhammad Taraki |
Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council | Hafizullah Amin | July 1979 | September 1979 | Nur Muhammad Taraki |
Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council | Sultan Ali Keshtmand | December 1979 | ?? | Hafizullah Amin |
Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council | Asadullah Sarwari | December 1979 | June 1980 | Babrak Karmal |
Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council | Abdul Qader | 1981 | 1983 | Babrak Karmal |
Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council | Gul Aqa | 1983 | November 1986 | Babrak Karmal |
Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council | Haji Mohammad Chamkani | November 1986 | April 1988 | Mohammad Najibullah |
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.[4][5][6][7]
Title | Name | Inaugurated | Left Office | Notes |
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Vice President | Abdul Rahim Hatif | May 1988 | April 1992 | President was Mohammad Najibullah, First vice president July 1991 - April 1992. |
Vice President | Mohammed Rafie | May 1988 | April 1992 | President was Mohammad Najibullah |
Vice President | Abdul Hamid Mohtat | May 1988 | April 1992 | President was Mohammad Najibullah |
Vice President | Abdul Wahed Sorabi | May 1988 | April 1992 | President was Mohammad Najibullah, First vice president January 1991 - July 1991. |
Vice President | Sultan Ali Keshtmand | May 1990 | April 1991 | President was Mohammad Najibullah, First vice president May 1990 - January 1991. |
Vice President | Mohammed Eshaq Tokhi | 1992 | April 1992 | President was Mohammad Najibullah |
Vice presidents were appointed by the president.[8][9]
Title | Name | Inaugurated | Left Office | Notes |
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Vice President | Abdul Rasul Sayyaf | July 1992 | August 1992 | President was Burhanuddin Rabbani |
Vice President | Mawlawi Mir Hamza | August 1992 | January 1993 | Died in office. President was Burhanuddin Rabbani |
Vice President | Mohammad Shah Fazli | January 1993 | 1994 | President was Burhanuddin Rabbani |
Vice President | Mohammad Nabi Mohammadi | January 1993 | 1996 | President was Burhanuddin Rabbani |
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 | Inaugurated | Left Office | Notes |
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Vice Chairman | Hedayat Amin Arsala | 22 December 2001 | 19 June 2002 | Pashtun, representative of the Rome Group |
Vice Chairman | Mohammed Fahim | 22 December 2001 | 19 June 2002 | Tajik and Defense Minister of the United Islamic Front |
Vice Chairman | Sima Samar | 22 December 2001 | 19 June 2002 | Hazara, Female and Rome Group representative |
Vice Chairman | Mohammad Mohaqiq | 22 December 2001 | 19 June 2002 | Hazara and Commandar in the United Islamic Front |
Vice Chairman | Ahmed Shakar Karkar | 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. [10]
Title | Name | Inaugurated | Left Office | Notes |
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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 | 31 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 | Incumbent | Elected in the same ticket with Ghani |
First Vice President | Amrullah Saleh | 19 February 2020 | Incumbent | Elected in the same ticket with Ghani |
References
- ^ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015073049606
- ^ Adamec, Ludwig W. (2012). Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan. ISBN 9780810878150. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ Clements, Frank; Adamec, Ludwig W. (2003). Conflict in Afghanistan: A Historical Encyclopedia. ISBN 9781851094028. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ "World Factbook 1991". Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ Adamec, Ludwig W. (2012). Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan. ISBN 9780810878150. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ Whitaker, Joseph (December 1991). Whitaker's Almanac 1992. ISBN 9780850212204. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ Whitaker, Joseph (November 1990). Whitaker's almanack 1991. ISBN 9780850212051. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
- ^ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/msu.31293009634563
- ^ https://hdl.handle.net/2027/osu.32435083449264
- ^ "The Washington Post". Retrieved 12 December 2015.
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