Draft:Areen Masrour Barzani
Areen Masrour Barzani | |
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ئارین مەسرور بارزانی | |
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| Born | |
| Citizenship | Iraqi (Kurdistan Region) |
| Education | International Relations (Security & Strategic Studies) |
| Occupation(s) | Public figure, social advocate, Peshmerga officer |
| Employer | Kurdistan Regional Government |
| Organization | Kurdistan Foundation |
| Notable work | Kurdistan Foundation, Jobs KRD |
| Title | Head of GCC Unit (KRG), Lieutenant in Peshmerga |
| Parent(s) | Masrour Barzani (father), Sarbagh Salih (mother) |
| Relatives | Masoud Barzani (grandfather) |
| Family | Barzani family |
| Awards | Sandhurst Medal (2024), Valedictorian – AUK (2023) |
Areen Masrour Barzani is a Kurdish Politician from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He is the eldest son of Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), and the grandson of former KRG President Masoud Barzani.
Early life and education
[edit]Areen Barzani was born in Erbil into the influential Barzani family. He is the son of Masrour Barzani and grandson of Masoud Barzani, both prominent Kurdish political leaders.
Career and diplomacy
[edit]Barzani has served in the KRG as head of the GCC Unit, responsible for coordinating with Gulf Cooperation Council member states.[1] He has accompanied his father on diplomatic visits, including the 2023 World Government Summit in Dubai.
Kurdistan Foundation
[edit]In December 2024, Areen Barzani founded the Kurdistan Foundation, a non-governmental organization aimed at empowering Kurdish youth, supporting education, and fostering innovation. At its launch, he spoke in Kurdish, Arabic, and English, stating that the foundation would serve as a platform to unify efforts for regional development.[2] One of its first projects, Jobs KRD, reportedly created over 2,000 jobs in its first year.
Awards
[edit]- Sandhurst Medal (2024) – For excellence during officer training at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[3]
- Valedictorian, American University of Kurdistan (2023)[4]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "KRG Strengthens Ties with Gulf States". 2023.
- ^ "Kurdistan Foundation Launched by Areen Barzani". 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Areen Barzani Graduates from Sandhurst, Receives Medal". 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Valedictorian Areen Barzani Delivers Speech at AUK Commencement". May 2023.