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Saruf Alam is the president of Afghanistan. That is all |
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[[Afghanistan]] has only been a [[republic]] between 1973 and 1992 and from 2001 onwards. Before 1973, it was a [[monarchy]] that was governed by a variety of [[list of monarchs of Afghanistan|kings, emirs or shahs]]. From 1992 to 2001, during the [[civil war in Afghanistan|civil war]], the country was recognized as the [[Islamic State of Afghanistan]] and the [[Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan]]. |
[[Afghanistan]] has only been a [[republic]] between 1973 and 1992 and from 2001 onwards. Before 1973, it was a [[monarchy]] that was governed by a variety of [[list of monarchs of Afghanistan|kings, emirs or shahs]]. From 1992 to 2001, during the [[civil war in Afghanistan|civil war]], the country was recognized as the [[Islamic State of Afghanistan]] and the [[Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan]]. |
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President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | |
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since December 7, 2004 | |
Style | His Excellency |
Residence | Presidential Palace, Kabul, Afghanistan |
Appointer | Direct popular vote |
Term length | Five years |
Inaugural holder | Mohammed Daoud Khan |
Formation | July 17, 1973 (first republic) |
Website | Office of the President |
Afghanistan portal |
Saruf Alam is the president of Afghanistan. That is all
Afghanistan has only been a republic between 1973 and 1992 and from 2001 onwards. Before 1973, it was a monarchy that was governed by a variety of kings, emirs or shahs. From 1992 to 2001, during the civil war, the country was recognized as the Islamic State of Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Powers
The constitution of Afghanistan grants the president wide powers over military and legislative affairs, with a relatively weak national parliament. These were a subject of considerable controversy when debated by the country's loya jirga in December 2003. However, they were seen by the interim administration and its Western backers as being essential to securing the stability of Afghanistan.
Latest election
Template:Afghan presidential election, 2009
See also
External links
- Presidency of Afghanistan - The official website of the Office of the President of Afghanistan.