Mustafa Barzani
(1903-1979)
Kurdish nationalist and leader
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Mustafa Barzani (Kurdish: مستهفا بارزانی, Mistefa Barzanî) (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. In 1946, he was chosen as the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) to lead the Kurdish revolution against Iraqi regimes, although at times he also allied himself to the Iranian government. 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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14 March 1903 Barzan, Iraq, Ottoman Empire
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3 March 1979 (aged 75) Washington, D.C., U.S.
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