What he did for kurdistan is definitely undeniable. Barzani was known to be the peacemaker figure among the kurdish parties after the 1975 algiers agreement between shah pahlavi and saddam hussein which led to the collapse of the peace accord. In 1946, he was chosen as the leader of the kurdistan democratic party. Sheikh ahmad barzani, mustafa barzanis older brother was also released from prison following the 1958 iraqi revolution, which resulted in the overthrow of the hashemite monarchy president masoud barzani was compelled to abandon his school at the start of the september revolution and joined the peshmerga forces on may 20, 1962. Masoud barzani and the roots of kurdish distrust of the. In 1906, at the age of three, after uprising against the ottoman empire, he was detained with his mother in mosul prison. Barzani was born in mahabad, iran in the selfdeclared republic of mahabad and succeeded his father mustafa barzani as leader of the kurdistan. Masoud barzani, a former peshmerga fighter, has led the kurdistan democratic party kdp since 1979, battling for autonomy for iraqs kurdish region. Mustafa barzani the man who betrayed kurds and his own family. Barzani s departure from iraq in 1975 ended a 17year peroid in which he was the most visible of kurdish leaders. Mustafa barzani, the story of the revolution and the migration kurdistan kurdland atroushi. Of course, with such a long storied history, you are wonderfully inclined to do so. Hazhar hajar, mullah mustafa barzani, ahmad tofiq, jalal talabani in the era iraqikurdish war about 196070 years.
Mullah mustafa barzani tennessee historical society. The barzani family name was found in the usa, and canada between 1911 and 1920. Mustafa barzani was born in the village of barzani on 14th march 1903. Massoud barzani simple english wikipedia, the free. Mistefa barzani 14 march 1903 1 march 1979 also known as mala mustafa preacher mustafa, was a kurdish leader, and one of the most prominent political figures in modern kurdish politics. Massoud barzani the kurds, famous photos, freedom fighters, kurdistan, iran, history. Mustafas son ubaydallah defects from the barzani tribe, and starts working with the regime in baghdad. It was founded in 1946 in the kurdish region of iran where the iraqi kurds led by mustafa barzani were taking refuge. Barzani took part in the kurds struggle against english colonialism and the monarchical regime in iraq. Jul 10, 20 the book is titled the kurdish liberation movement and the rivalry of region and international powers 19581975 and it covers the era of mala mustafa barzani during his leadership of the kurdish movement. The modern history of kurdistan through the life of mullah mustafa. Mustafa barzani 14 march 1903 1 march 1979 also known as mala mustafa preacher. Massoud barzani is half zebari and half barzani and mullah mustafa knows about the animosity between barzani and zebari very well. Working closely with his brother idriss barzani until idriss untimely death, barzani was able to continue the kurdish guerilla struggle through the trying years of the iraniraq war.
The revolt began in 1931, after ahmed barzani, one of the most prominent kurdish leaders in southern kurdistan, succeeded in unifying a number of other kurdish tribes. Soviet assistance to mullah mustafa barzani, august 21, 1963. Barzanis departure from iraq in 1975 ended a 17year peroid in which he was the most visible of kurdish leaders. Masoud barzani succeeded his father, the former kurdish nationalist leader mustafa barzani, as the leader of the kurdistan democratic party kdp in 1979. Barzani s return to iraq prelude to war 19581961 the successful coup detat of brigadier abd alkarim qasim and his followers in iraq in july 1958 opened a new chapter in iraqikurdish relations. The secrets of mustafa barzani in kgb archives, by dr.
President barzani wrote the book mustafa barzani and the kurdish liberation movement. Mistefa barzani march 14, 1903 march 1, 1979 also known as mala mustafa preacher mustafa, was a kurdish leader, and one of the most prominent political figures in modern kurdish politics. As recounted by herodotus in book iv of his history, the scythians retreated. Mala mustafa barzani words that describe me, kurdistan, khalid, history, israel. A member of the influential barzani clan, which rose to power in the 1800s in kurdish societys feudal system, and the son of the legendary kurdish leader mullah mustafa barzani, the groundwork was laid for masoud himself to lead one day. As a leader of the kurdish national liberation movement for almost half a century, mustafa barzani witnessed many historical events that rocked the middle east. Because 2014 may be a decisive year for the iraqi kurds, a flood of enthusiastic responses poured in from my recent blog which featured photos of their legendary leader, mullah mustafa barzani, and other memories of my trip through their beautiful homeland. Jan 19, 2015 mustafa barzani, the story of the revolution and the migration kurdistan kurdland atroushi. Mustafa albarzani kurdish military leader britannica. In 1946, he was chosen as the leader of the kurdistan democratic party kdp to lead the kurdish revolution against iraqi. Sheikh ahmed is considered to be the architect of barzani rule and early kurdish nationalist thought by bringing many different kurdish tribes under his command and expanding the barzan region.
Mesrur barzani born 2 march 1969 is a kurdish politician who has served as prime minister of the kurdistan region of iraq since june 2019. The intelligence factor 467 however, trust the united states as indicated by his frequent statements that he trusted no other major power. In 1597 he completes the sharafnama the book of honor, a multivolume history composed in persian, which he dedicates to the ottoman sultan mehmet iii r. The book is banned in the domain of the kurdistan democratic party kdp, which controls hewler and duhok. Detained with his mother in mosul prison in 1906, after uprising against the ottoman rule. Following masoud barzanis resignation as leader of iraqs kurds, bruce riedel explains the history of kurdish feelings of betrayal at the hands of the united states. History of the kurds the kurdistan memory programme. The ambitious kurdish leader enlisted a number of kurdish leaders into the revolt, including.
Following the collapse of the republic, mustafa barzani fled to the soviet union. The sharafnama is the first systematic attempt to write a history of the kurds and kurdistans various noble houses. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. What saddens me most is the relative silence of the majority of my fellow kurds over this and thousand of other abuses of their rights by this corrupt family. I have read the press release from mr barzanis office. Find out information about mullah mustafa albarzani barzani. Well, is this really truth masoud barzani was born 16. By reading the book of mr ayoub barzani, i realized that our history. He is an avid reader and has a special interest in history, politics, the military and sport. Barzani s picture is pixelated, i added a new and better picture. Ahmed ferhadi is the author of mustafa barzani and the kurdish liberation movement 4. To fight corruption, barzani needs to clean house the.
Writing a poet for mala mustafa barzani to welcome him and mention him as key to the victory of kurdish nation. The modern history of kurdistan through the life of mullah mustafa barzani khalil. Mustafa albarzani, born march 14, 1903, barzan, iraqdied march 1, 1979, washington, d. On the occasion of newroz, the commencement of the year 2720 of the kurdish calendar, i would like to start by wishing a happy and meaningful new year to the families of the honorable martyrs, the valiant peshmerga forces and all kurds, inside kurdistan and abroad. Mustafa barzani, the story of the revolution and the migration. Please support this 2020 america candidate for women. Mustafa albarzani, kurdish military leader who for 50 years strove to create an. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified 2 external links on mustafa barzani.
Nov 02, 2017 following masoud barzanis resignation as leader of iraqs kurds, bruce riedel explains the history of kurdish feelings of betrayal at the hands of the united states. Iraqi president jalal talabani, the man who is born as a liar 5. Queen vashti the kurdish girl from median empire 1. Mustafa barzani and the kurdish liberation movement na, na on. The book has since been translated into kurdish, turkish, persian and english. In 1958, he had returned from an 11year exile in the soviet union to a hero. In 1958 when sheik ahmed barzai got out of iraqi prison, he ordered the assassinations of ahmed agah zebari the older brother of mahmood agah zebari because of his support to iraqi governments. On the occasion of newroz, the commencement of the year 2720 of the kurdish calendar, i would like to start by wishing a happy and meaningful new year to the families of the honorable martyrs, the valiant peshmerga.
Mullah mustafa albarzani barzani article about mullah. Barzanis picture is pixelated, i added a new and better picture. This was 100% of all the recorded barzanis in the usa. His arrival in the united states that day on an iran air flight from tehran was a closely guarded secret. In 1920 there was 1 barzani family living in illinois. Join facebook to connect with mala barzani and others you may know. Biography president masoud barzani european parliament. Mula mustafa barzani, the legendary kurdish leader was a kgbagent, codenamed rais, and the kurdish armed revolution started by barzani sep. Massoud returned to iraq and lived with his grandfather in mosul, where he completed his primary education. We were all inspired to fight and win our revolution by mala mustafa barzani.
Mustafa barzani, the tough and energetic son of a kurdish rebel hanged by the turks before world war i, emerged during world war ii as the leader of the movement for kurdish selfrule. Working closely with his brother idris barzani until idriss death, barzani and various other kurdish groups fought the forces of the iraqi government in baghdad. In 1986 president barzani authored mustafa barzani and the kurdish liberation movement in arabic. The new mail, 2016 mustafa barzani spiritual father of the kurdish nation mullah mustafa barzani 1903 1979 the kurdish leader from south kurdistan in northern iraq, was born in 14 th march 1903 in a prominent area, featuring his older brother ahmed barzani the leadership of the revolutionary movement of the kurdish who claimed national rights for kurds. Kurdistan, statue, history, people, historia, history books. Mustafa barzani spiritual father of the kurdish nation the. Mustafa barzani and the kurdish liberation movement. Shortly after taking power, qasim pardoned shaykh ahmed barzani and allowed mala mustafa, his followers, and his peshmerga to return to iraq.
On january 31, 1987 idris mustafa barzani, masouds brother and lifetime comrade passed away in eastern kurdistan. Sheikh ahmed is considered to be the architect of barzani rule and early kurdish nationalist thought by bringing many different kurdish tribes under his command. This was 100% of all the recorded barzani s in the usa. We fought the horror of the ba athists, the evil of saddam had to be fought. Mustafa barzanis triumphal posthumous return to iraqi kurdistan was the culmination of a journey whose final leg, it might be said, began on a steamy early august afternoon in 1975, at new yorks john f. Along with his younger brother mustafa barzani, he fought against the control of the iraqi government in the 1920s and 1930s. See more ideas about kurdistan, baghdad and the kurds. Recounting the story years later to yevgeny primakov, barzani recalled that he had bought a uniform. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Mala mustafa barzani kurdistan, history, historia, history books.
We slayed the dragon and we won our revolution right here, in kurdish highlands. I have to clarify that it is very well possible that this article is taken out of the same book that you mentioned, but it is written in farsi. He is also the chancellor of the kurdistan region security council and a member of the kurdistan democratic party. Ahmed ferhadi introduction of mustafa barzani and the.
Mustafa barzani spiritual father of the kurdish nation. He appointed his younger son a half zebari and failed to send abraham ahmed and jalal talabani to. The last years of mustafa barzani middle east quarterly. Barzani was known to be the peacemaker figure among the kurdish parties after the 1975 algiers agreement between shah pahlavi and saddam hussein. Massoud barzani simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mustafa barzani s triumphal posthumous return to iraqi kurdistan was the culmination of a journey whose final leg, it might be said, began on a steamy early august afternoon in 1975, at new yorks john f. In fact there is not much denial of him buying this mansion as much as a personal attack of mr rubin and hawlati newspaper. Mustafa leads his followers into a fight with the iraqi government, this time with the support of muhammad reza shah pahlavi of iran. Mustafa s son ubaydallah defects from the barzani tribe, and starts working with the regime in baghdad. Mustafa barzani the man who betrayed kurds and his own family too 6.
Idris barzani was one of the most prominent political figures in kurdish politics, spending his entire life serving the kurdish cause alongside his father mullah mustafa and brother massoud barzani. Connally, the former governor of texas, personally advised the head of state that the united states would cooperate. Illinois had the highest population of barzani families in 1920. Mala mustafa barzani during his leadership of the kurdish movement. As a leader of the kurdish national liberation movement for almost half a century, mustafa barzani witnessed many historical events that rocked the middle east and. Mustafa al barzani, born march 14, 1903, barzan, iraqdied march 1, 1979, washington, d. Mustafa barzani the man who betrayed kurds and his own. He was sworn in as prime minister of the krgs ninth cabinet on 10 july. The kurdish democratic party kdp is the oldest kurdish political party in iraqi kurdistan. Following the overthrow of the monarchy in 1958, mustafa barzani also returned to iraq and the young massoud moved to baghdad.
He is also leader of the kurdistan democratic party kdp since 1979. Ahmed barzani revolt refers to the first of the major barzani revolts and the third kurdish nationalistic insurrection in modern iraq. Mustafa barzani, the flamboyant kurdish leader who unsuccessfully fought guerrilla wars in iraq to gain autonomy for his fiercely nationalistic. This is davans second book on the history of his homeland. Massoud barzani born 16 august 1946 was the first president of iraqi kurdistan. Barzani took part in the kurds struggle against english colonialism and the monarchical regime in. Masoud barzani succeeded his father, the kurdish nationalist leader mustafa barzani, as the leader of kdp in 1979. An incident like banaz death was enough to trigger a. The book is titled the kurdish liberation movement and the rivalry of region and international powers 19581975 and it covers the era of mala mustafa barzani during his leadership of the kurdish movement. Documenting the kurdish story for the world, the kmp is definitively recording modern kurdish history and culture to create a permanent national archive. The kurdish revolution, 19612017 i fought to free my people. He is fluent in kurdish, arabic and persian, and understands english. The most barzani families were found in canada in 1911. Working closely with his brother idris barzani until idriss death, barzani and various other kurdish groups.
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