Kingdom of Afghanistan (1927-1973)[]
Chief Ministers[]
Sawar Shir Atsak 25 Oct 1927 – 18 Jan 1929 (Independent)
Shir Giyan 18 Jan 1929 – 1 Nov 1929 (Independent)
Prime Ministers[]
Mohambar Hewad Bakhtzai 1 Nov 1929 – 14 May 1946 (Independent)
Sawar Marghoz Bakhtzai 14 May 1946 – 7 Sep 1953 (Independent)
Mohambar Darwesh Bakhtzai 7 Sep 1953 – 10 Mar 1963 (Independent)
Minatbar Zarghun 10 Mar 1963 – 2 Nov 1965 (Independent)
Mainaray Maiwandwal 2 Nov 1965 – 11 Oct 1967 (Progressive Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
Azmaray Yama 11 Oct 1967 – 1 Nov 1967 (Independent)
Mohambar Ghunchagul 1 Nov 1967 – 9 Jun 1971 (Independent)
Arman Zarhgay 9 Jun 1971 – 12 Dec 1972 (Independent)
Marwand Sangin 12 Dec 1972 – 17 Jul 1973 (Independent)
Republic of Afghanistan (1973-1978)[]
Post Abolished (17 Jul 1973 – 27 Apr 1978)
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978-1992)[]
Chairmen of the Council of Ministers[]
Nang Taraki 1 May 1978 – 27 Mar 1979 (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
Helmand Arman 27 Mar 1979 – 27 Dec 1979 (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
Babrak Karmal 27 Dec 1979 – 11 Jun 1981 (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
Suweil Keshtmand 11 Jun 1981 – 30 Nov 1987 (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
Marwand Lakhkar 30 Nov 1987 – 26 May 1988 (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
Hewad Sawar 26 May 1988 – 21 Feb 1989 (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
Suweil Keshtmand (2nd) 21 Feb 1989 – 8 May 1990 (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
Farhang Khaghalay 8 May 1990 – 15 Apr 1992 (People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan)
Republic of Afghanistan (1992-1996)[]
Prime Ministers[]
Aurang Kohistani 6 Jul 1992 – 15 Aug 1992 (National Democratic Party)
Ghurghust Hekmatyar 15 Aug 1992 – 28 Jun 1994 (National Democratic Party)
Arsalan Darwesh 28 Jun 1994 – 13 May 1995 (Union for the Liberty)
Angar Armanzai 13 May 1995 – 26 Jun 1996 (Union for the Liberty)
Ghurghust Hekmatyar (2nd) 26 Jun 1996 – 27 Sep 1996 (National Democratic Party)
Khanate of Afghanistan (1996-2001)[]
Prime Ministers[]
Maiwand Reday 27 Sep 1996 – 13 Apr 2001 (Khudai Khidmatgar)
Andam Khwazun 16 Apr 2001 – 13 Nov 2001 (Khudai Khidmatgar)
Afghan Transitional Administration (2001-2004)[]
Prime Minister[]
Ghakhtalay Farhang 13 Nov 2001 – 22 Dec 2001 (Independent)
Post Abolished (22 Dec 2001 – 7 Dec 2004)
Federal Republic of Afghanistan (since 2004)[]
Post Abolished (7 Dec 2004 – Present)