Chief Executive Officer (Afghanistan)

Chief Executive of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Incumbent
Abdullah Abdullah
since 29 September 2014
Appointer President of Afghanistan
Inaugural holder Abdullah Abdullah
Formation 29 September 2014
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The Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is position within the 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 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. [1]

Roles and responsibilities

The Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan chairs a weekly meeting of a Ministers' Council which can make policy recommendations to the President. The Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan can also recommend ministers for the Cabinet of Afghanistan, a body chaired by the President. [2]

The national unity agreement calls for a meeting of the Loya Jirga within two years to consider the need for the re-creation of a post of Prime Minister within the Afghan Government.

List of Chief Executive Officers

№ Name Birth–Death Took office Left office Political Party
1 Abdullah Abdullah 1960– 29 September 2014 Incumbent National Coalition

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dw.de/understanding-afghanistans-chief-executive-officer/a-17965187
  2. ↑ http://www.dw.de/understanding-afghanistans-chief-executive-officer/a-17965187
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