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Shuan Mirkhan Badin Dori

Shuan Mirkhan Badin Dori was born in 1945 in the village of Dore, located in the Barzan area of Mergasur district. He was the son of Mirkhan Doria, a dedicated participant in the Barzan Revolution of 1943-1945 and a close comrade of the late Barzani during the establishment of the Kurdistan Democratic Republic. Tragically, Mirkhan Doria was martyred on March 25, 1947, during the battles in the Sheno area as the Republic of Kurdistan was overthrown...

3 Sept 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal2 min read

Omar Ali Halo

Omar Ali Halo Sindhi was born in 1949 in the village of Bosal, located within the Darkar township of Zakho district in Duhok province. His father, a prominent figure, served as the commander of the first Peshmerga battalion in Zakho in 1962. During this period, Omar Ali took on the responsibility of managing his father's writings, demonstrating his commitment from an early age. Tragically, on September 28, 1968, Ali Halo was martyred in the Battle of Batifa.

3 Sept 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal2 min read

Mohammed Zaki Hassan

Mohammed Zaki Hassan, born in 1953 in the village of Biya, located in the Baregare region of Amedi district within Duhok province, embarked on a significant journey through the tumultuous landscape of Kurdish history. In 1974, he joined the Peshmerga forces, aligning himself with the Aylul Revolution. Serving as a Peshmerga within the esteemed Halgurd force, alongside Dlovan Salih Abdulaziz, he demonstrated unwavering commitment to the Kurdish cause.

3 Sept 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal2 min read

Kako Mullah Ali

Kako Mullah Ali Mergasuri was born in 1917 in the Mergasur district of Erbil province. He passed away on November 12, 2000, in Mergasur, where he was subsequently laid to rest.

3 Sept 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal2 min read

Ismail Sadiq Betkari

Ismail Sadiq Betkari, widely known as Ismail Betkari, was born in 1951 in the village of Betkar, located in the Amedi district. His journey into the Kurdish struggle began in 1969 when he joined the Aylul Revolution, aligning himself with the Peshmerga forces. He served in the Duhok battalion under the command of Salim Asad Khoshaw, where he fought valiantly until 1975. During this period,

2 Sept 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal2 min read

Abdulrahman Muhammad Abdulrahman

Abdulrahman Mohammed Abdulrahman, widely known as Abdulrahman Hurayi, was born in 1930 in the village of Huray, located in the Rekani area of Duhok province. He received his education up to the fifth grade of primary school. In 1961, when the Aylul Revolution erupted under the leadership of the late Barzani, Abdulrahman Hurayi eagerly joined the revolutionary ranks...

2 Sept 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal2 min read

Khalil Amin Jalil Haji

Khalil Amin Jalil Haji was born in 1955 in Hitot village, located in the Amedi district of Duhok province. He was raised in a family deeply committed to the Kurdish cause; his father, Amin Jalil, served as a Peshmerga during the Aylul Revolution alongside Hasso Mirkhan Dolamari. This legacy of resistance and dedication had a profound impact on Khalil Amin from a young age. At just twelve years old, Khalil Amin followed in his father's footsteps by joining the Peshmergas of Barzani's headquarters

28 Aug 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal1 min read

Haji Khdr Omar Aziz

Haji Khdr Omar, also known as Haji Khdr, was born in 1956 in Beghabar village, located in the Batifa area of Zakho district. His commitment to the Kurdish cause began early when he joined the Aylul Revolution in 1974, enlisting as a Peshmerga in the 4th Battalion of Haji Qado (Qedo) in Zakho, under the command of Isa Suwar. After the collapse of the Aylul Revolution in 1975, Haji Khdr returned to his hometown. However, his dedication to the Kurdish struggle persisted. He later joined the Gullan

28 Aug 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal2 min read

Jaafar Sulaiman Ali Chey

Jafar Sulaiman Ali Chey, born in 1945 in Chey village in the Amedi district of Duhok province, experienced significant upheaval due to political unrest throughout his life. In 1975, following the Aylul Revolution, he fled to Iran, where he initially settled in Naghdeh. Later, he was transferred to Mashhad, where he lived until 1979. That same year, he returned to Karaj and met Idris Barzani. He remained in Iran until 1981 before returning to South Kurdistan and eventually settling in Duhok.

28 Aug 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal1 min read

Hiwa Geylani

Hiwa Qadir Ahmed, known as Hiwa Geylani, was born in 1970 in the village of Genawi in the Pishder district of Sulaymaniyah province.

14 Aug 20241 min read

Sulaiman Ahmad Ismail Omar

Sulaiman Ahmad Ismail Omar, also known as Sulaiman Ahmad Dulamari, was a Peshmerga of the Aylul and Gulan Revolutions and the Uprising. He joined the Kurdistan Peshmerga Forces in 1967 at the age of 14. On December 15, 2010, he was awarded the Barzani Medal by President Massoud Barzani at the 13th Congress.

2 Aug 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal3 min read

Leyla Zana

Leyla Fakhreddin Dağlı, widely known as Leyla Zana, was born on May 3, 1961, in the village of Bakhçe, Farqin, in Amed province, North Kurdistan. She is a Kurdish politician who was imprisoned for 10 years for speaking Kurdish in the Turkish parliament. At the age of 21, Leyla Zana married Mahdi Zana, the former mayor of Amed. She is a mother of two and currently holds no official government or party position. Following her marriage....

2 Aug 2024Winner of the Barzani Medal5 min read

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Shuan Mirkhan Badin Dori

Omar Ali Halo

Mohammed Zaki Hassan

Kako Mullah Ali

Ismail Sadiq Betkari

Abdulrahman Muhammad Abdulrahman

Khalil Amin Jalil Haji

Haji Khdr Omar Aziz

Jaafar Sulaiman Ali Chey

Hiwa Geylani

Sulaiman Ahmad Ismail Omar

Leyla Zana