The vice president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was the second highest
political
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position attainable in the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was a presidential republic that ruled Afghanistan from 2004 to 2021. The state was established to replace the Afghan interim (2001–2002) and transitional (2002–2004) administrations, which were form ...
. The vice presidents were elected on the same ticket as the
president
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. A presidential candidate was responsible for nominating two candidates for vice president before the election.
Republic of Afghanistan (1973—1978)
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA),, renamed the Republic of Afghanistan, in 1987, was the Afghan state during the one-party rule of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) from 1978 to 1992.
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The deputy head of state was the vice chairman (or vice president) of the
Revolutionary Council
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between April 1978 and April 1988.
Republic of Afghanistan
Vice presidents were appointed after the new constitution and
elections
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took place.
Four vice presidents were appointed by president and approved by the National Assembly.
Islamic State of Afghanistan
Vice presidents were appointed by the president.
Afghan Interim Administration
During the
Afghan Interim Administration and the
Afghan Transitional Administration, when the
Loya Jirga hadn't appointed a new
Constitution
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yet, there were more than two vice chairmen of the interim administration.
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was a presidential republic that ruled Afghanistan from 2004 to 2021. The state was established to replace the Afghan interim (2001–2002) and transitional (2002–2004) administrations, which were form ...
After 2004, vice presidents are elected on the same ticket as the president.
See also
*
List of current vice presidents
References
External links
Vice Presidents of Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is borde ...
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