| President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
دافغانستان اسلامي امارت | |
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 Coat of arms of Afghanistan | |
 Presidential flag of Afghanistan | |
| Style |
The Honourable (Formal) His Excellency (Diplomatic) |
| Type | Head of State |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | Presidential Palace, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Appointer | Direct election |
| Term length | unlimited 5 year terms |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Afghanistan |
| Inaugural holder | Maiwand Kakar |
| Formation | April 27, 1978 |
| Salary | 960,000 Afghan afghani ($9,600) per month |
The President of Afghanistan officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Commander-in-Chief of the Afghan Armed Forces.
Eligibility and selection process[]
Article 62 of the 2001 Constitution of Afghanistan stated that a candidate for the office of President had to:
- be a citizen of Afghanistan, Muslim, born of Afghan parents;
- not be a citizen of another country;
- be at least forty years old when declaring candidacy;
- not have been convicted of crimes against humanity, a criminal act or deprived of civil rights by a court;
Powers[]
The 2001 Constitution granted the president wide powers over military and legislative affairs, with a relatively weak national bicameral National Assembly, the House of the People (Wolesi Jirga) and the House of Elders (Meshrano Jirga). A president could only serve up to unlimited five-year terms.
- ↑ acting until 11 February 2022