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Elections in Afghanistan
islamic theocracy
Elections in Afghanistan: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Mohammad Hasan Akhund; the system of government is islamic theocracy.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Mohammad Hasan Akhund live
Head of government - Taliban
Party
Taliban
Head of state
Hibatullah Akhundzada
Region
Asia
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Next election
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Government
islamic theocracy
Capital
Kabul
Population
41 454 761
Country facts
Established
1978
Currency
afghani
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Kabul
Region
Asia
Area
652,230 km2
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Election history
28 September 2019presidential
Afghan presidential election
won: Ashraf Ghani
20 October 2018parliamentary
Afghan parliamentary election
5 April 2014presidential
Afghan presidential election
won: Ashraf Ghani
18 September 2010parliamentary
Afghan parliamentary election
turnout 40.9%
20 August 2009presidential
Afghan presidential election
won: Hamid Karzai
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Afghanistan?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Afghanistan?
The head of government is Mohammad Hasan Akhund (Taliban).
When was the last election in Afghanistan?
The most recent was the Afghan presidential election on 28 September 2019.
What type of government does Afghanistan have?
Afghanistan is a islamic theocracy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.