Constitution of Afghanistan
138
Chapter 8 Administration
- Jurisdiction
- Afghanistan
- Provision
- 138
- Source language
- English
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- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceArticle 138
There shall be a provincial council in every province.
Members of the provincial councils according to law, shall be elected for four years by the residents of the province, proportionate to the population, through free, general, secret, as well as direct elections.
The provincial council shall elect one of its members as President.
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Constitution of Afghanistan · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.
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