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Masrour Barzani
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| Mesrûr Barzanî | |
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Barzani in Washington, D.C., February 2024
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| Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2019 |
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| President | Nechirvan Barzani |
| Deputy | Qubad Talabani |
| Preceded by | Nechirvan Barzani |
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| Born | 2 March 1969 Choman, Kurdistan Region, Iraq |
| Political party |  Kurdistan Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | American University (AB) |
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Masrour Barzani (born 2 March 1969) is an Iraqi Kurdish politician. He has been the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region since June 2019. He also leads the Kurdistan Region Security Council and is a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party. He became Prime Minister on June 10, 2019, after getting many votes in the Kurdistan parliament.
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Early Life and Education
Masrour Barzani joined the Peshmerga fighters in 1985 when he was 16 years old. The Peshmerga are Kurdish fighters known as "those who face death." He fought in the Battle of Khwakurk against Saddam Hussein's army in 1988. He also took part in the 1991 uprising against Saddam Hussein after the first Gulf War. He even filmed these important events.
Even with a difficult childhood due to the Kurdish resistance, Barzani finished high school in Iran. After peace returned to the region in 1992, he went to London. There, he studied English for a year. Later, he earned a bachelor's degree with honors in International Studies from the American University in Washington, D.C.. He continued his studies in Peace and Conflict Resolutions.
While in Washington, Barzani worked to help people understand the challenges faced by the Kurdish people. He also started a special program at American University. This program, called the Barzani Scholar-in-Residence, helps continue these efforts.
Political Career
In 1998, Masrour Barzani returned to the Kurdistan Region. He was chosen to be part of the Central Committee of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Later that year, he joined the KDP Leadership. He was then made the General Director of the Protection and Intelligence Agency. In 2010, he received the most votes at the KDP's 13th Congress. He was re-elected to the Leadership Council and became a member of the Politburo.
In 2012, his father, Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani, appointed him. He became the Chancellor of the Kurdistan Region Security Council. His job was to oversee security, military intelligence, and other intelligence services. Under his leadership, women officially joined the Kurdish security services.
Barzani has also helped make sure that veterans of the Kurdish struggle receive their pensions. In 2010, he said that the Iraqi Constitution has a clear plan for the city of Kirkuk. This plan also covers other disputed areas.
In 2016, Barzani wrote an article in The Washington Post. He suggested that Iraqi Kurdistan should separate from the rest of Iraq in a friendly way. He called Iraq "a conceptual failure," meaning it wasn't working well for different groups. He announced that talks would begin with the Iraqi Government. These talks would lead to a vote on independence.
Barzani Charity Foundation
In 2005, Masrour Barzani started the Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) in Iraqi Kurdistan. This charity helps people who have been forced to leave their homes. It also helps refugees and local people who are in need. The foundation follows the ideas and struggles of his grandfather, Mustafa Barzani. One of its programs helps orphans by providing money for living costs, health care, and education.
Fight Against ISIS
Masrour Barzani is a key figure in the global fight against ISIS. His Security Council has a special forces group called the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD). This group has carried out targeted airstrikes against important ISIS leaders in Iraq and Syria. They have also rescued people who were held hostage.
The American University of Kurdistan
Masrour Barzani is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for The American University of Kurdistan (AUK). He helped start the project in December 2013. The university is located in the Duhok province.
Kurdistan Region Premiership
On December 3, 2018, the KDP leadership decided that Masrour Barzani should be the next Prime Minister. In June 2019, Masrour Barzani was officially elected as the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
See also
- Barzani Family
