The vice president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was the second highest

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position attainable in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. The vice presidents were elected on the same ticket as the

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. A presidential candidate was responsible for nominating two candidates for vice president before the election.

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Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

The deputy head of state was the vice chairman (or vice president) of the

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between April 1978 and April 1988.

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Vice presidents were appointed after the new constitution and

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took place. Four vice presidents were appointed by president and approved by the National Assembly.

Islamic State of Afghanistan The Islamic State of Afghanistan ( fa, , ''Dawlat-i Islāmī-yi Afghānistan'', ps, , ''Da Afghanistan Islami Dowlat'') was the government of Afghanistan, established by the Peshawar Accords on 26 April 1992 by many, but not all, Afgh ...

Vice presidents were appointed by the president.

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During the

Afghan Interim Administration The Afghan Interim Administration (AIA), also known as the Afghan Interim Authority, was the first administration of Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban regime and was the highest authority of the country from 22 December 2001 until 13 July ...

and the

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, when the

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hadn't appointed a new

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yet, there were more than two vice chairmen of the interim administration.

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

After 2004, vice presidents are elected on the same ticket as the president.

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Vice Presidents of Afghanistan

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