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 (79 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 6 | 6.00 | 1.59% | +80% | 40,222,493 | 1,149,214 | $170,000 | 4,857$ |
| Greece | 4 | 6.00 | 0.66% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 68,348 | $190,000 | 1,246$ |
| Croatia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 13,684 | $68,000 | 227$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 17,205 | $530,000 | 903$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 31,399 | $180,000 | 301$ |
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 18,545 | $400,000 | 805$ |
| Totals | 15 | 92,843,686 | 1,298,395 | $1,538,000 | 8,339$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Israel:
Masoud Barzani, the leader of the second Kurdish party in Iraq, confirmed the American request to the Iraqi Kurds to open the way for Iranian Kurdish groups organizing in Iraq.
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Kazakhstan:
Masoud Barzani is a Kurdish political figure who served as the President of the Kurdistan Region from 2005 to 2017.
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Greece:
Masoud Barzani also received a call from Trump regarding the situation with the Kurds.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani expressed his determination to keep the Kurdistan region away from the ongoing conflicts in the area.
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Greece:
President Trump had phone calls with Kurdish leaders in Iraq, including Masoud Barzani, to discuss developments in the region.
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Greece:
Masoud Barzani is one of the leaders of the Iraqi Kurdistan who has been in intensive cooperation with the Americans.
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Sweden:
Trump spoke with Kurdish leaders Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani on Sunday, the day after the bombings of Iran began.
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Greece:
Masoud Barzani is one of the top leaders of Iraqi Kurdistan who has been in contact with the Trump administration.
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Iraq:
Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Masoud Barzani was involved in discussions with Donald Trump about the war developments.
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Croatia:
President Donald Trump held confidential talks with Kurdish leaders in Iraq, including Masoud Barzani.
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