Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

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The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was the internationally recognized Afghan state authority from 2004 until its collapse in 2021, established after the U.S.-led intervention and characterized by a presidential system and extensive foreign military and financial support.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former government
national government
branch executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
cameToPowerFollowing U.S.-led intervention in Afghanistan in 2001
capital Kabul
collapsedDuring 2021 Taliban offensive
constitutionAdopted 2004 Constitution of Afghanistan
constitutionalReligion Islam
constitutionGuaranteed some civil and political rights
country Afghanistan
endCause Taliban takeover of Kabul in 2021
endTime 2021
firstPresident Hamid Karzai
flagUsed black‑red‑green tricolor with national emblem (2004–2021)
followedBy Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Taliban government)
foreignPolicyOrientation pro‑Western
governmentType presidential republic
headOfGovernmentTitle President of Afghanistan
headOfStateTitle President of Afghanistan
held parliamentary elections
presidential elections
ideology Islamic republic
legalSystem mixed legal system with civil law and Islamic law
legislature National Assembly of Afghanistan
lostControlOfCapital 15 August 2021
lowerHouse House of the People
memberOf Organization of Islamic Cooperation
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
United Nations
officialLanguage Dari
Pashto
linked to: Pashto language
officialName Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
precededBy Islamic State of Afghanistan
received extensive foreign financial aid
extensive foreign military support
recognizedBy European Union member states
United Nations
United States
secondPresident Ashraf Ghani
securityForces Afghan National Army
Afghan National Police
securityPartnerOf NATO
United States
shortName Afghan government
startTime 2004
supportedBy International Security Assistance Force
NATO
United States
upperHouse House of Elders

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International Security Assistance Force supportedOrganization Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Islamic State – Khorasan Province opposes Afghan government (pre-2021)
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Pashto media majorCountryOfOperation Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (pre-2021)
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan jurisdiction Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, D.C. representsGovernment Government of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic era, de jure after 2021)
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Salang Pass maintainedBy Afghan government
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Dari usedIn Afghan government
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Minister of Women's Affairs of Afghanistan partOf Cabinet of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Haqqani network opposes former Islamic Republic of Afghanistan government
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Akhtar Mansour opposedBy Afghan government
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Battle of Lashkar Gah involved Afghan government
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghan Public Protection Force controlledBy Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan cooperatedWith Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Minister of Finance of Afghanistan memberOf Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Regional Command Capital primaryBeneficiary Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan shortName Afghan government
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Resolute Support Mission primaryPartner Government of Afghanistan
subject linked to: RSM
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Amrullah Saleh memberOf Government of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic)
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Amrullah Saleh employer Government of Afghanistan (Islamic Republic)
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
205th Corps controlledBy Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan coordinatedWith Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Abdul Rahim Wardak memberOf Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghan Local Police disbandedBy Afghan government
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Darul Aman Palace owner Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Babur’s Gardens restorationSupportedBy Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin signedAgreementWith Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement hasStakeholder Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Naghlu Dam owner Government of Afghanistan
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Presidential Palace in Kabul usedBy Afghan presidential administration
linked to: Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan