Masoud Barzani
Masoud Barzani is a prominent Kurdish politician and the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), a major political party in Iraqi Kurdistan. He served as the President of the Kurdistan Region from 2005 until 2017 and has been a significant figure in Kurdish politics for decades. Barzani played a crucial role in the Kurdish struggle for autonomy and has been involved in negotiations with the Iraqi government regarding the rights and governance of the Kurdish people. Recently, he condemned the Iraqi army's actions against Kurdish farmers in Kirkuk, likening the assault to past atrocities against the Kurdish population, and called for justice and protection for the rights of the Kurdish people.
Born on Aug 16, 1946 (78 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 7 | 7.29 | 0.96% | +20% | 40,222,493 | 465,384 | $170,000 | 1,967$ |
| Iran | 2 | 4.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 83,992,949 | 96,766 | $610,000 | 703$ |
| Totals | 9 | 124,215,442 | 562,150 | $780,000 | 2,670$ |
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Recent Mentions
Iraq:
Al-Sudani expressed solidarity and condolences to the Barzani family, particularly to Masoud Barzani, regarding the Anfal campaigns.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani assigned Pavel Talabani to represent the Kurdish parties in negotiations with the federal government.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani is the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party with whom al-Sudani described the relationship as 'good'.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani is the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and emphasized the importance of Kurdish unity in the face of challenges from Baghdad.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani emphasized that ten years of dialogue are better than an hour of war.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, discussed with Qasim al-Araji the latest developments in political and security issues.
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Iran:
Masoud Barzani is the leader against whom Khurshid Herki is rallying opposition.
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Iran:
Masoud Barzani is the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and is involved in the ongoing armed conflict in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani plays a key role in bridging views among Kurdish parties.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani discussed the salary crisis with Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani.
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