Masoud Barzani

1st president of Iraqi Kurdistan (2005-17)
Person human Q315927
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Masoud Barzani

Summary

Masoud Barzani is a human[1]. Born in Mahabad[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1946[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (775 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Masoud Barzani's place of birth was Mahabad[2].
  • Masoud Barzani was born on August 16, 1946[3].
  • Masoud Barzani's father was Mustafa Barzani[6].
  • Masoud Barzani's mother was Hamail Zebari[7].
  • A child of Masoud Barzani was Masrour Barzani[8].
  • Masoud Barzani held citizenship in Iraq[9].
  • Masoud Barzani worked as a politician[4].
  • Masoud Barzani's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[10].
  • Masoud Barzani's religion is recorded as Islam[11].
  • Masoud Barzani is recorded as male[12].
  • Masoud Barzani's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Masoud Barzani was affiliated with the Kurdistan Democratic Party[14].
  • Masoud Barzani's Commons category is recorded as Masoud Barzani[15].
  • Masoud Barzani was part of the conflict Syrian Civil War[16].
  • Masoud Barzani was part of the conflict Iraq War[17].
  • Masoud Barzani was part of the conflict Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017[18].
  • Masoud Barzani's family name is recorded as Barzani[19].
  • Masoud Barzani's given name is recorded as Masoud[20].
  • Masoud Barzani's Commons gallery is recorded as Massoud Barzani[21].
  • Masoud Barzani's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[22].
  • Masoud Barzani's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[23].
  • Masoud Barzani's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015[24].
  • Masoud Barzani's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017[25].
  • Masoud Barzani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Kurdish[26].
  • Masoud Barzani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Masoud Barzani was born in Mahabad[2]. He was born on August 16, 1946[3]. His father was Mustafa Barzani[6]. His mother was Hamail Zebari[7].

Career and Affiliations

Masoud Barzani's professions included politician[4].

Personal Life

A child of Masoud Barzani was Masrour Barzani[8]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam[10], an Islamic denomination[28], founded in 0601[29] and Islam[11], a major religious group[30], founded in 0631[31]. He was affiliated with the Kurdistan Democratic Party[14].

Why It Matters

Masoud Barzani ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (775 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Masoud Barzani born?

Born in Mahabad[2], Masoud Barzani…

Who were Masoud Barzani's parents?

Masoud Barzani's father was Mustafa Barzani[6]. Masoud Barzani's mother was Hamail Zebari[7].

What did Masoud Barzani do for work?

Masoud Barzani worked as politician[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2015 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Davos 2017 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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