The President of Afghanistan <!-- "president" is uncapitalized here because it is preceded by modifier "The", per MOS:JOBTITLES bullet 3 and table column 2 example 1. Any proposal for modification to the guideline should be posted at its talk page, WT:MOSBIO. --> was constitutionally the head of state and head of government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Commander-in-Chief of the Afghan Armed Forces.
Eligibility and selection process
Article 62 of the 2004 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;
- not have previously served more than two terms as president.
Powers
The 2004 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 two five-year terms.
Hamid Karzai began his first five-year term in 2004. After his second term ended in 2014, Ashraf Ghani was elected as the next Afghan president.
Last election
thumb|[[Arg, Kabul|The Arg (the presidential palace)]]
See also
- Prime Minister of Afghanistan
- Chief Executive (Afghanistan)