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Jalal Dabagh
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Jalal Dabagh in London, 2010
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| Born | 12 May 1939 Sulaymaniyah, Kingdom of Iraq |
| Political party | Communist Party of Kurdistan |
| Spouse | Fawzia |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | teacher, author, journalist, Peshmerga fighter |
Jalal Dabagh (Kurdish: Celal Debax , جەلال دەباغ) was born in 1939. He is a well-known Kurdish politician, writer, and journalist. He has spent his life working for his community and sharing important ideas through his books and articles.
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Early Life and Education
Jalal Dabagh was born on May 12, 1939, in the city of Silêmanî in southern Kurdistan. He grew up in a large family with nine children, including five sons and four daughters.
He completed his school education in Silêmanî. After high school, he continued his studies at a teachers' training college in the same city.
Becoming a Teacher and Student
In 1959, Mr. Dabagh began his career as a teacher at a school in Silêmanî. A few years later, in 1962, he traveled to Romania. There, he studied social science at the Bucharest Institute of Social Science for three years.
He continued to learn more about social science between 1974 and 1976 in Moscow, which was then part of the USSR.
Working with Writers
From 1970 to 1977, Jalal Dabagh was an important member of the Kurdish Writers Union. He served as the administrative secretary for the union from 1970 to 1974.
In 1973, he represented Kurdish writers at a big conference. This was the 5th conference of the Afro-Asian Writers’ Union, held in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan.
Mr. Dabagh is fluent in Kurdish and Arabic. He can also speak or understand some Swedish, English, Romanian, and Persian. He worked as a journalist for more than 25 years.
Political and Community Work
Jalal Dabagh was once the leader of the Left Party in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. He also ran as a candidate for the Iraqi parliament in 2010.
He was a member of The Association for Pêşmerge Dêrînekan of Kurdistan. This group helps protect the rights of former Kurdish fighters, known as Peshmerga. It also provides a place for them to talk about the future of Kurdistan.
Mr. Dabagh is currently writing a book about his own life.
Editor and Publisher
Jalal Dabagh played a key role in publishing important magazines. From 1972 to 1978, he was the deputy editor of the weekly magazine Bîrî Nwê (New Idea). This magazine was published in Baghdad in both Kurdish and Arabic. It focused on culture, politics, and society, helping to spread new ideas and literature.
Between 1986 and 1991, Mr. Dabagh was the chief editor for the Kurdish version of Problems of Peace and Socialism. In Kurdish, this magazine was called Regay Aşti û Sosyalîzm.
He also edited Govarî Bîrî Nwê, which was a monthly magazine.
His Books and Translations
Jalal Dabagh has written many books himself and translated many others into Kurdish.
Translated Works
- The Communist Manifesto: Mr. Dabagh created the first Kurdish translation of this very important political book. It was published in 1996 and again in 2001.
- Raparini Kurdan 1925: He translated this book, which is about the 1925 Sheikh Said rebellion. It was published in 2006.
- Karma: He also translated "Diagnostics of Karma" into Kurdish. This book talks about different ways to heal, focusing on the idea of karma. It was published in 2006.
- Wa Bahar Hat: This novel, which means "Now comes the Spring," was translated into Kurdish by Mr. Dabagh.
- Pîawêkî Nabîn: This book, meaning "A Blind Man," was originally written by Khalil Gibran and translated by Dabagh.
- Tawawy Nusînakanî Fahd: This is a collection of all the works by Yusuf Salman Yusuf, also known as Fahd. Jalal Dabagh translated it into Kurdish in 2001.
Other important translations include Freedom Road, a story about former slaves in the United States, and Marxism Philosophy. He also made the first Kurdish translation of "The Internationale", a famous song.
Original Works
- Hacî Qadirî Koyî: This book, meaning "Hajji Kader from Koye," was published in 2009.
- Goranî Serkawtin: This is a collection of poems, meaning "Songs of Victory." It was published in 1998.
- 28 Estêre le Asmanî Nemrîda: This book, meaning "28 Stars in the Sky of the Immortal," was published in 1985.
- La Dafterî Geshtekî Regay Jîanewe: This book, meaning "Diary from Road of Life," was published in 1978.
- Jîan û Tekoşanî Dîmitrov: This book, meaning "Life and Struggle of Dimitrov," is about the Bulgarian leader Georgi Dimitrov. It was published in 1973.
See also
In Spanish: Jalal Dabagh para niños
- List of Kurdish scholars
