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 | 4 | 8.00 | 0.73% | +10% | 40,222,493 | 321,196 | $170,000 | 1,358$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,265 | $530,000 | 224$ |
| Totals | 5 | 50,321,758 | 325,461 | $700,000 | 1,582$ |
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Recent Mentions
Iraq:
Masoud Barzani, the leader of the Democratic Party, welcomed the efforts of the PKK.
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Sweden:
Masoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdish KDP party in Iraq, supports Öcalan's proposal.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani received Fakhri Karim, the head of the Mada Foundation for Media, Culture, and Arts.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani leads a historic mediation to end the conflict between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers' Party.
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Iraq:
Masoud Barzani condemned the Iraqi army's attack on Kurdish farmers in Kirkuk.
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