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The Prime Minister of Afghanistan is a currently a defunct post in the Afghan Government. The position was created in 1927 , and was appointed by the King , mostly as an advisor, until the end of the monarchy in 1973 . During the Communist Era, the position was the Head Of Government . CONSTITUTIONS OF 1923 AND 1963 The Charmain of the Council of Minister was not headed by the Prime Minister, but the King. Only during his absence, the Premier was the acting Chairman of the Council. Until 1963 , the King always appointed one of his relatives as Prime Ministers. The King also had the power to dismiss or transfer the Prime Minister. This was changed, stating that the Head of the Afghan Government was the Prime Minister, and that the government consisted of its Ministers. It was the first time that the King did not play an important role in the Government, leaving it to an elected authority. However, it also stated that they cannot engage in any other profession during their tenure of office. The Constitution of 1963 also granted the Prime Minister the power to summon the Electoral College in case of the death of the King. The Prime Minister only answered to the Wolesi Jirga about the ''General Policy'' of the Government, and individually for their prescribed duties. THE SAUR REVOLUTION ( 1978 - 1992 ) In April 1978 , Mohammad Daoud was killed during a Communist coup that started the ''Saur Revolution''. The Communist government revived the office of Prime Minister that year, and it remained throughout the reign of the Communist and post-Communist governments. The President was in charge of its appointment. The Council Of Ministers was appointed by the Prime Minister. It was empowered: to formulate and implement domestic and foreign policies; to formulate economic development plans and state budgets; and to ensure public order. Under the Constitution fo 1987, The President was responsable to appoint the Prime Minister in order to form the Government. Also, as stated by the law, the Prime Minister could disolve the Several Afghan Presidents during the Democratic Republic Of Afghanistan Era were also appointed Prime Minister. With the Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan , The Prime Minister was no longer in charge of the government. The '''General Secretary of the PDPA ''' or the '''Director of the KHAD ''' exercised more power. THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC (1992-PRESENT) After the collapse of Mohammad Najibullah 's Presidency, a transitional state was created. Thus, the office of Prime Minister once again played an important role in the history of the nation. Also, the Constitution of 1990 stablished that only afghan-born citizens are eligible to hold the office, something that was not specified in the previous documents. There were constant frictions between the President and the Premier during this period. The State had collapsed and there was not an effective central Government from 1992 until 1996. Thus, the position became ''de facto'' ceremonial, with little power in what was left of the Government. The title was abolished when the Taliban captured Kabul in 1996 and proclaimed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The Deputy Leader of the Taliban was often known as the Prime Minister throughout its rule. With the death of Rabbani in 2001 , the Taliban decided not to revive the office. Until August 1997 , the government which the Taliban had ousted, which remained in rebellion until the end of the Taliban in 2001 , had a Prime Minister in the government, but it was abolished. PRIME MINISTERS OF AFGHANISTAN
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