President of Afghanistan
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For a list, see List of heads of state of Afghanistan § Non-monarchs.
The president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was constitutionally the head of state and head of government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004–2021) and Commander-in-Chief of the Afghan Armed Forces.
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President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | |
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د افغانستان ولسمشر (Pashto) رئیس جمهور افغانستان (Dari) | |
Status | Office abolished |
Member of | Cabinet |
Residence | The Arg |
Seat | Kabul |
Appointer | Direct election |
Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
Precursor | King of Afghanistan |
Formation |
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First holder | Mohammed Daoud Khan |
Final holder | Ashraf Ghani |
Abolished | 15 August 2021 (2021-08-15) |
Superseded by | Supreme Leader |
Deputy | Vice President |
Salary | Afs. 960,000 monthly[1] |
Website | president.gov.af (inactive) (15 August 2021 archive) |
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On 15 August 2021, as the Taliban took over Kabul, President Ashraf Ghani and took refuge in the United Arab Emirates.[2][3] After Ghani, the Taliban occupied the Arg presidential palace.[2]