Barzani

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Barzani (or Barsani) is a Kurdish surname and denotes a Kurdish tribe. The Barzanis were originally religious leaders until they settled in the village of Barzan in the 19th century . They took over the tribal leadership in the village and took the surname Barzani. Well-known namesake are:

  • Adham Barzani (* 1962), cousin Masud Barzani and former member of parliament of the Autonomous Region of Kurdistan
  • Ahmed Barzani (1896–1969; known as Khudan ), head of the Barzani clan
  • Idris Barzani (1944–1987), son of Mustafa Barzani; Kurdish politician in Iraq
  • Masrur Barzani (* 1969), Kurdish-Iraqi politician
  • Masud Barzani (* 1946), son of Mustafa Barzani; Chairman of the Democratic Party of Kurdistan, since 2005 President of the Kurdistan Autonomous Region
  • Mustafa Barzani (1903–1979), brother of Ahmed Barzani, founder and chairman of the Kurdish Democratic Party
  • Nêçîrvan Barzanî (* 1966), son of Idris Barzani and nephew of Masud Barzani, Kurdish politician and Prime Minister of the Autonomous Region of Kurdistan
  • Ubaidullah Barzani (1927 / 1933–1980), son of Mustafa Barzani; Kurdish politician in Iraq

In addition, the surname Barzani is also a Jewish Kurdish name. Well-known namesake are:


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