Khalifa and Chancellor of Gurkaniyan
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| Khalifa and Chancellor of Gurkaniyan | |
|---|---|
 Tamgha of Timur | |
| Cabinet of the Khalifa and Chancellor | |
| Residence | Samarqand, Gurkaniyan |
| Appointer | Majlis ash-Shura |
| Term length | 7 years, non-renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Qasim Raximov |
| Formation | 9 April 1992 |
The head of government of Gurkaniyan holds the dual titles of Khalifa (Uzbek: Xalifa) and Chancellor (Uzbek: Vakili). Elected by the Majlis ash-Shura for a seven-year term, the head of government serves in an Islamic sharia capacity as the Khalifa (political leader of all Gurkani Muslims) and in a secular capacity as the Chancellor (the chief executive).