Supreme Leader of Afghanistan
Appearance
Supreme Leader of Islamic Emirate of Aghanistan | |
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Type | Head of state Head of government |
Member of | Cabinet Executive Branch of Afghanistan |
Residence | Afghanistan Presidential Palace |
Seat | Kabul |
Appointer | Leadership Council |
Term length | Life tenture, no term limit |
Precursor | Ashraf Ghani (as president) |
Inaugural holder | Mohammed Omar (1996–2001) |
Formation | 15 August 2021 (government collapse) |
Succession | President of Afghanistan (as head of state and government) |
Deputy | Deputy Supreme Leader of Afghanistan |
The supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or simply known as the supreme leader of Afghanistan is the head of state and head of government of Afghanistan. The leader is also the commander-in-chief of the Afghan Armed Forces.
Hitbatullah Akhundzada is the second and current supreme leader of Afghanistan, in office since August 15, 2021.