Modern history (Afghanistan): Identify the year Hamid Karzai was chosen as President of Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai was selected by the Afghan Loya Jirga as head of state after the fall of the Taliban in the early 2000s; choose the historically correct year from the options. Choose the correct year.

Given data

• Topic: Modern world history and international affairs.
• Task: Identify the year Hamid Karzai was chosen President of Afghanistan.
• Options: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.

Concept/Approach
Karzai became the prominent Afghan leader after the Taliban regime collapsed. A national assembly (Loya Jirga) convened and chose him to lead the interim administration; this preceded his later popular election as President.

Step-by-step reasoning
• December 2001: Bonn Agreement laid groundwork for an interim authority. • June 2002: Loya Jirga formally chose Hamid Karzai to head the transitional government (de facto President). • 2004: Separate, later milestone — first presidential election that Karzai won.

Verification/Alternative view
If one recalls the 2004 popular election, that is a different event. The question asks when he was chosen to be President, which aligns with the 2002 Loya Jirga decision.

Common pitfalls
Confusing the 2004 election with the earlier 2002 selection by the Loya Jirga.

Final Answer
2002