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Vice President of Afghanistan

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Term length
  
Five years, renewable

Formation
  
July 17, 1973

Inaugural holder
  
Hedayat Amin Arsala

Vice President of Afghanistan

Appointer
  
President of Afghanistan

Website
  
Office of the Vice Presidents

The Vice President of Afghanistan is the second highest political position obtainable in Afghanistan. Vice Presidents are currently elected on the same ticket as the President. A Presidential candidate nominates two candidates for Vice President before the election. The current Vice Presidents are Abdul Rashid Dostum (First Vice President) and Sarwar Danish (Second Vice President).

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Map of Afghanistan

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

The deputy head of state was the Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council between April 1978 and April 1988.

Republic of Afghanistan

Vice presidents were appointed after the new constitution and elections took place. Four vice presidents were appointed by president and approved by the National Assembly.

Islamic State of Afghanistan

Vice presidents were appointed by the president.

Afghan Interim Administration

During the Afghan Interim Administration and the Afghan Transitional Administration, when the Loya Jirga hadn't appointed a new Constitution yet, there were more than two vice chairmen of the interim administration.

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

After 2004, Vice Presidents are elected on the same ticket as the President.

References

Vice President of Afghanistan Wikipedia