# Masoud Barzani

_1st president of Iraqi Kurdistan (2005-17)_

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> Masoud Barzani 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 August 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315927#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mahabad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315927#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iraq ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315927#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315927#P106))
- **Political party:** Kurdistan Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315927#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Iraqi Kurdistan (14 June 2005 – 1 November 2017); Prime Minister of Iraq (1 April 2004 – 30 April 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315927#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Pius IX ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315927#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** masoud_barzani ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315927#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Masoud Barzani born?**  
Masoud Barzani was born on 16 August 1946 in Mahabad.

**What positions has Masoud Barzani held?**  
Positions held by Masoud Barzani include: President of Iraqi Kurdistan (2005–2017); Prime Minister of Iraq (2004–2004).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Masoud Barzani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoud_Barzani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q315927](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315927) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Masud Barzani 20230913.jpg by Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Masud_Barzani_20230913.jpg)

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"Masoud Barzani". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/masoud-barzani. Retrieved 21 October 2026.