Me Tahsin Saied Beg
Mir Tahsin Saied Beg (born August 15, 1933 in Ba'adre ; † January 28, 2019 in Hanover ) was the secular head of the Yazidis and successor to his father Said Beg , who died in 1944. Mir Tahsin Said Beg was the head of both the Yazidi community and the religious council and the Yazidis. He represented the Yazidis in all affairs towards states and tribes. The office of Mīr is hereditary and is passed on from father to son. In 2004 he was assassinated , but survived it injured.
According to the Central Council of Yazidis, Tahsin survived several assassination attempts. Because he was persecuted, he last lived in exile in Germany. A few years ago he transferred the office of Mir to his son Hasim Tahsin Beg .
After his death, his body was flown to Erbil to be buried in his hometown.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ezidi Leader Mir Tahsin Beg Dies At 86 In Germany. January 28, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019 (American English).
- ↑ Yezidi leader Mir Tahseen Beg dies aged 86 in Germany kurdistan24.net, accessed on January 28, 2019
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Me Tahsin Saied Beg |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tahsin Saied Beg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | secular head of the Yazidis |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 15, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ba'adre |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 28, 2019 |
| Place of death | Hanover |