Mustafa Barzani

Politician

1903 – 1979

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Who was Mustafa Barzani?

Mustafa Barzani also known as Mullah Mustafa was a Kurdish nationalist leader, and the most prominent political figure in modern Kurdish politics. In 1946, he was chosen as the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party to lead the Kurdish revolution against Iraqi regimes. Barzani was the primary political and military leader of the Kurdish revolution until his death in March 1979. He led campaigns of armed struggle against both the Iraqi and Iranian governments.

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Born
Mar 14, 1903
Iraqi Kurdistan
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Religion
  • Islam
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Died
Mar 1, 1979
Washington, D.C.

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on July 23, 2013

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