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| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Arg Presidential Palace, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Appointer | Direct popular vote |
| Term length | Five years |
| Inaugural holder | Mohammed Daoud Khan |
| Formation | July 17, 1973 (first republic) |
| Website | Office of the President |
The President of Afghanistan is the head of state of Afghanistan. Afghanistan has only been a republic between 1973 and 1992 and from 2001 onwards. Before 1973, it was a monarchy that was governed by a variety of kings, emirs or shahs. There was a civil war from 1992 to 2001.
The constitution of Afghanistan gives the president wide powers over military and legislative affairs. There is a weak national parliament.
