List of leaders of Afghanistan
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List of the Heads of State of Afghanistan
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Ashvagan
- Possibly 1220 to mid-13th century ruled by Mongol Emperors
- Mid-13th century to 1404 divided between local Mongol leaders
- 1404 to 1507 within Timurid Empire
- 1507 to 1709 Iranian rule
The Afghan State in Qandahar
- Mir Wais Khan Hotak (1709-1715)
- Mahmud Khan Hotak (1715-1725)
- Ashraf Khan (1725-October 1729)
Iranian Rule
The Emirate of Afghanistan
Durrani Dynasty
- Emir Ahmad Shah Durrani ('Baba') (October 1747-October 16 (23?) 1772) (died)
- Emir Timur Shah Abdali (October 1772-1793)
- Emir Zaman Mirza Shah Abdali (1793-1801) (deposed)
- Emir Mahmud Shah (1801-1803) (deposed)
- Emir Shoja Shah (1803-1809) (deposed)
- Emir Mahmud Shah (1809-1818) (deposed & exiled)
- Emir Sultan Ali Shah (1818-1819)
- Emir Sultan Ayub Shah (1819-1823) (deposed)
Barakzai Dynasty
- Emir Dost Mohammad Khan (1818-August 1839) (fled)
Durrani Dynasty (restored)
- Emir Shoja Shah (1839-early 1843) (assassinated)
Barakzai Dynasty (restored)
- Akbar Khan (led resistance 1839-1842)
- Emir Dost Mohammad Khan (1843-June 9 1863)
- Emir Shir Ali Khan (June 1863-February 21 1879)
- Mohammad Uzful Khan (in revolt 1866)
- Mohammad Azim Khan (controlled much of the country 1866-1869)
- Emir Ya'qub Khan (February 1879-October 1879) (forced to abdicate)
- Emir Abdur Rahman Khan (October 1879/July 22, 1880-October 3 1901)
Last Emirs
- Nasrullah Khan (February 21, 1919 - February 28, 1919)
- Amanullah Khan (February 28, 1919 - June 9, 1926)
The Kingdom of Afghanistan
Barakzai Dynasty
- King Habibullah Khan (October 3, 1901 - February 20, 1919) (assassinated)
- King Amanullah Shah (February 28 1919/June 9, 1926 - January 14, 1929) (abdicated in coup d'état)
- King Inayatullah Shah (January 14, 1929 - January 17, 1929)
Usurping King
- King Habibullah Ghazi (Bachech Saqow) (January 17, 1929 - October 13, 1929)
Barakzai Dynasty (restored)
- King Mohammed Nadir Shah (October 17, 1929 - November 8, 1933) (assassinated)
- King Mohammed Zahir Shah (November 8, 1933 - July 17, 1973) (deposed in bloodless coup d'état)
The 1st Republic of Afghanistan
- Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan (July 17, 1973 - April 27, 1978) (killed in coup d'état) - president
Dictatorship
- General Abdul Qadir (April 27, 1978 - April 30, 1978) - Chairman of The Military Council
The Communist State (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan)
Communist Presidents of The Revolutionary Council
- Nur Mohammad Taraki (April 30, 1978 - September 16, 1979)
- Hafizullah Amin (September 16, 1979 - December 27, 1979)
- Babrak Karmal (December 27, 1979 - November 24, 1986) (also Party General Secretary December 27, 1979 - May 4, 1986)
- Haji Mohammad Chamkani (November 24, 1986 - September 30, 1987)
- Mohammad Najibullah (September 30, 1987 - November 30, 1987) (also Party General Secretary May 4, 1986 - June, 1990)
The 2nd Republic of Afghanistan
Presidents
- Mohammad Najibullah (November 30, 1987 - April 16, 1992)
- Abdul Rahim Hatif (April 16, 1992 - April 28, 1992)
- Sibghatullah Mojadedi (April 28, 1992 - June 28, 1992)
- Burhanuddin Rabbani (June 28, 1992 - September 27, 1996), continues to claim presidency in exile with international recognition, until 2001.
The Taliban State (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan)
Head of State
- Mullah Mohammad Omar (September 27, 1996 - November 13, 2001), Spirtual leader of ruling Taliban
Heads of the Taliban Supreme Council
- Mullah Mohammad Rabbani (September 27, 1996 - April 16, 2001)
- Mawlawi Abdul Kabir (April 16, 2001 - November 13, 2001)
The 2nd Republic of Afghanistan (Restored)
- President Burhanuddin Rabbani (November 13, 2001 to December 22, 2001), restored
Transitional State of Afghanistan
- Hamid Karzai (December 22, 2001 to December 7, 2004) interim leader and chairman of the Afghan Transitional Authority
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
President
- Hamid Karzai (December 7, 2004-) the duly-elected president
Prime Ministers of Afghanistan
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)
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