4 January 2004Constitution of AfghanistanHamid Karzai
Karzai signs the constitution establishing an Islamic republic with a presidential system and bicameral legislature.
Historical records for Afghanistan in 2004, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Karzai signs the constitution establishing an Islamic republic with a presidential system and bicameral legislature.
The country is renamed, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
The country is renamed, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
The constitution formally names the country the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
The constitution creates the Wolesi Jirga and Meshrano Jirga as the two houses of the National Assembly.
Afghanistan holds its first direct presidential election, with Karzai receiving a majority.
Karzai is inaugurated as the first elected president under the 2004 Constitution
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