Masoud Barzani (Kurdish: مەسعوود‌ بارزانی, romanized: Mesûd Barzanî; [3][4] born 16 August 1946) is a Kurdish politician who has been leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) since 1979, and was President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq from 2005 to 2017.

4 days ago · According to sources speaking to MEE, Turkey encouraged Masoud Barzani, the former president of Iraqi Kurdistan and a PKK rival, to meet with SDF leader Abdi earlier this month.

6 days ago · The Erbil I (2012), Erbil II (2013) and Duhok (2014) agreements, backed by President Masoud Barzani, aimed to unify Syria’s Kurds and make Kurdish autonomy more acceptable to Turkey, which has opposed a PYD-run autonomous administration on its border.

1 day ago · Forbes highlighted that President Barzani's recent meeting with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi is a testament to his efforts in fostering Kurdish unity.

Feb 13, 2024 · The pressure Iran exerted on the Kurdistan region, especially on Masoud Barzani and Masrour Barzani, with the US turning a blind eye, must have greatly disturbed Turkey, leading to a meeting between MİT Director İbrahim Kalın and Masoud Barzani after many years.

Jan 17, 2025 · President Masoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), hosted Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander Mazloum Abdi on Thursday in a groundbreaking meeting in Erbil's Pirmam district.

Jan 16, 2025 · Mazlum Abdi, the commander of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), is set to meet Masoud Barzani, the former president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and leader of the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), in a significant move to strengthen Kurdish unity.

Nov 22, 2024 · Shafaq News/ On Friday, Kurdistan Democratic Party’s (KDP) leader, Masoud Barzani, and former Turkish Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, discussed ongoing events in the Middle East and terrorist threats.

Nov 15, 2017 · Masoud Barzani stepped down as president of the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) on 29 October 2017, ending his 12-year hold on power after a disastrous push for Kurdish independence.

- In 1967 President Masoud Barzani was one of the founders of the Parastin Agency, the intelligence service of the Kurdistan Democratic Party - In 1970 President Barzani was one of the key negotiators from the Kurdish side with the Iraqi …