Chief Executive (Afghanistan) Explained

Post:Chief Executive
Body:the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Incumbent:Vacant
Incumbentsince:11 March 2020[1]
Type:Head of government
Appointer:National Unity Agreement
Succession:Prime Minister of Afghanistan
Until:11 March 2020
Formation:29 September 2014
Abolished:11 March 2020 (de facto)
15 August 2021 (de jure)
Inaugural:Abdullah Abdullah
Final:Abdullah Abdullah

The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was a position within the Government of Afghanistan that served as head of 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, who was the only one held that post, 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 of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan would be created for Abdullah Abdullah.[2]

After his claim as president, disputed with Ghani, this post had remained vacant from 2020 until the Taliban retook power in 2021 after the Islamic Republic collapsed.

List of chief executive officers

ImageName
Took officeLeft officeTime in officePolitical Affiliation
1Abdullah Abdullah
29 September 201411 March 2020National Coalition
Post Abolished (2020-Present)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Ghani is No Longer President': Abdullah. TOLOnews.
  2. Web site: Understanding Afghanistan's Chief Executive Officer | DW | 30.09.2014. DW.COM.