Chief Executive Officer (Afghanistan)

Chief Executive Officer of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Incumbent Abdullah Abdullah since 29 September 2014
Appointer	President of Afghanistan
Inaugural holder	Abdullah Abdullah
Formation	29 September 2014

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The Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan is position within the Government of Afghanistan. The extra-constitutional post was created in September 2014 following the disputes that arose after the 2014 Afghan presidential election when both Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah claimed victory in that election. As part of a national unity agreement, it was agreed that Ashraf Ghani would assume the presidency and a new post of Chief Executive Officer would be created for Abdullah Abdullah.

Roles and responsibilities

The Chief Executive Officer chairs a weekly meeting of a Ministers' Council which can make policy recommendations to the President. The Chief Executive Officer can also recommend ministers for the Cabinet of Afghanistan, a body chaired by the President.

The national unity agreement calls for a meeting of the Loya Jirga within two years to consider the need for the re-creation of a post of Prime Minister within the Afghan Government.

List of Chief Executive Officers

№		Name		Birth–Death	Took office	Left office	Political Party
	1	Abdullah Abdullah		1960–	29 September 2014	Incumbent	National Coalition

See also

• Prime Minister of Afghanistan
• President of Afghanistan