List of Kurdish people

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Early ancestors
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Ancient history
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Medieval history
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Modern history
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This is a list of well known Kurdish people. It includes poets, writers, clerics, rulers, politicians and artists.

Contents 1 Writers 2 Artist 3 Musician 4 Historical Rulers 5 Religious 6 Politicians 7 Athletes 8 Others 9 References

[edit] Writers

• Al-Dinawari, (828 - 889) botanist, historian, and muslim theologian.
• Ali ibn al-Athir, (1160-1233), Kurdish/Islamic historian, born in Jazira (Cizîre) region.
• Ibn Khallikan, (1211-1282), Muslim judge and author of a classic Arabic
• Ahmade Bate (Ehmedê Batê ),(1417-1491), Kurdish poet and cleric, Hakkari region.
• Sherefxan Bidlisi, (1543 - 1599) Kurdish historian and poet.
• Malaye Jaziri (Melayê Cizîrî ),(1570-1640), Renowned Kurdish poet and sufi
• Faqi Tayran(Feqîyê Teyran),(1590-1660), Kurdish poet, Author of the epic Sheik San'an and Battle of DimDim.
• Ali Taramakhi (Elî Teremaxî ),(16th century), Kurdish linguist and writer. He wrote the first Arabic grammar book in the Kurdish language in 1591.
• Ahmad Khani (Ehmedê Xanî ),(1651-1707), Renowned Kurdish poet, Author of Mem û Zîn.
• Khana Qubadi (Xana Qubadî ), (1700-1759), Kurdish poet, Author of Şîrîn û Xesrew.
• Mahmud Bayazidi, (1797-1859), Kurdish writer , translator and historian.
• Nali,(1798-1855), Kurdish poet.
• Mastoura Ardalan,(1805 -1848), Kurdish poet and historiographer.
• Mawlawi Tawagozi, (1806-1882), Kurdish poet and sufi.
• Haji Qadir Koyi, (1817-1897), Kurdish poet.
• Mahwi, (1830-1906), Kurdish poet and sufi.
• Sheikh Rezza Talabani, (1835-1910), Kurdish poet from Kirkuk, Iraq.
• Wafaei, (1844-1902), Kurdish poet, Mahabad, Iran.
• Piramerd, (1867-1950), Kurdish poet , writer, novelist and journalist, Sulaimaniya, Iraqi Kurdistan.
• Jaladat Ali Badirkhan (Celadet Alî Bedirxan), (1893-1951), Linguist, Journalist and Politician, Founder of the Latin-based Kurdish alphabet.
• Arab Shamilov (Erebê Şemo) (1897-1978), Kurdish writer and novelist in Armenia.
• Cigerxwîn (or Cegerxwîn), (1903-1984) Kurdish poet and writer, Turkey/Syria.
• Abdulla Goran, (1904-1962), Founder of the modern Kurdish Poetry.
• Osman Sabri, (1905-1993), Kurdish poet, writer and journalist, Turkey/Syria.
• Emînê Evdal, (1906-1964), Kurdish writer and linguist, Armenia.
• Alaaddin Sajadi, (1907-1984), Kurdish writer, poet and academic, Iraqi Kurdistan.
• Hecîyê Cindî, (1908-1990), Kurdish writer, linguist and researcher, Armenia.
• Qanate Kurdo, (1909-1985), Kurdish writer, linguist and academic, Russia.
• Qedrîcan, (1911-1972), Kurdish poet and writer, Turkey/Syria.
• Ibrahim Ahmad, (1914-2000), Kurdish writer, novelist and translator, Iraqi Kurdistan/England.
• Dildar, (Yonis Reuf), (1917-1948) Kurdish poet, Iraq
• Hejar (Abdurrahman Sharafkandi), (1920-1990), Kurdish Poet, Writer, Translator and Linguist, Iran.
• Hemin Mukriyani (Hêmin Mukriyanî ), (1921-1986), Kurdish Journalist and Poet, Iran.
• Karim Hisami, (1926-2001), Kurdish writer, Iran/Iraq/Sweden.
• Jamal Nebez, (1933- ), Writer , Linguist and Researcher in Germany.
• Mehmed Emin Bozarslan, (1935- ), Kurdish writer in Sweden.
• Celîlê Celîl, (1936- ), Historian and Kurdologist, Armenia/Austria.
• Suwara Ilkhanizada, (1937-1976), Kurdish Poet, Iran.
• Yona Sabar, (1938- ), Kurdish-Jewish scholar and linguist, USA.
• Sherko Bekas, (1940- ), Famous Contemporary Kurdish Poet.
• Eskerê Boyîk, (1941- ), Kurdish poet, Armenia/Germany.
• Tosinê Reşîd, (1941- ), Kurdish writer, Armenia/Australia.
• Amir Hassanpour, (1943- ), Kurdish scholar and researcher, Canada.
• Mahmud Baksi, (1944-2001), Kurdish writer and journalist, Sweden.
• Rojen Barnas, (1945- ), Kurdish poet and writer in Sweden.
• Abdulla Pashew, (1946- ), Famous Contemporary Kurdish Poet.
• Şahînê Bekirê Soreklî, (1946- ), Kurdish writer, poet and translator, Australia.
• Reşo Zîlan, (1947- ), Kurdish writer, translator and linguist, Sweden.
• Latif Halmat, (1947- ), Kurdish poet, Iraqi Kurdistan.
• Jamal Zangana, (21st March 1949- ), Kurdish writer of politics in Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish and English.
• Cankurd,(1948- ), Kurdish writer and poet, Germany.
• Zaradachet Hajo, (1950- ), Kurdish linguist and academic, Head of the Kurdish PEN, Germany.
• Rafiq Sabir, (1950- ), Kurdish poet, Sweden.
• Farhad Shakely, (1951- ), Kurdish poet, writer and academic, University of Uppsala, Sweden.
• Khalil Duhoki, (1951- ), Kurdish writer, poet, Sweden.
• Mehmed Uzun, (1953- ), Contemporary Writer and Novelist in Sweden.
• Fawaz Hussain,(1953- ), Writer and translator, France.
• Zeynelabidin Zinar,(1953- ), Kurdish writer , researcher and specialist in Kurdish folklore in Sweden.
• Najiba Ahmad,(1954- ), Kurdish writer and poet, Iraq/Iran.
• Perwîz Cîhanî,(1955- ), Kurdish writer, poet and novelist, Switzerland.
• Lokman Polat, (1956- ), Kurdish writer and novelist, Sweden.
• Hesenê Metê, (1957- ), Kurdish writer, novelist and translator, Sweden.
• Firat Cewerî, (1959- ) ,Kurdish writer, translator and journalist, Sweden.
• Farhad Pirbal, (1961- ), Kurdish writer and academic, Iraqi Kurdistan.
• Mahabad Qaradaghi, (1966- ), Kurdish writer, poet and translator, Sweden.
• Kajal Ahmad, (1967- ), Kurdish poet, writer and journalist, Iraqi Kurdistan.
• İbrahim Halil Baran, (1981- ), Kurdish / Turkish poet, writer and designer, Ruha Kurdistan.
• Yaşar Kemal, (1923-), Kurdish writer and novelist, Turkey.

[edit] Artist

• Yilmaz Güney,(1937-1984), Actor, film director, Turkey.
• Hiner Saleem, (1954- ), Kurdish film director, France.
• Bahman Ghobadi,(1969- ) Kurdish film director in Iran.
• Jamil Rostami, Kurdish film director in Iran.

[edit] Musician

Main article: List of Kurds in music

• Hasan Zirak (Hesen Zîrek), (1921-1972), Kurdish singer, Iran/Iraq.
• İbrahim Tatlıses,(1952- ), The prominent singer in Turkey.
• Şivan Perwer, (1955- ), Kurdish singer, Germany.
• Ciwan Haco, (1957- ), Kurdish musician, singer and songwriter, Norway.
• Ali Akbar Moradi, (1957- ), Kurdish musician and composer, Iran.
• Ahmet Kaya, (1957-2000), Musician, Turkey
• Merziye Feriqi, (1958-2005), Kurdish singer, Sweden.
• Şehrîbana Kurdî, (1973- ), Kurdish singer, Turkey.
• Rojhan Beken, (1974- ), Kurdish singer and composer of Rock music, Turkey.
• Darin Zanyar, (1987- ), pop singer, Sweden.
• Qale Mere, Kurdish traditional musician, Iran/Iraq.
• Mamle Kurdish musician and singer, Iran
• Ghashang Kamkar, Kurdish musician, Iran
• Arsalan Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
• Pashang Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
• Hooshang Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
• Arjang Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
• Ardeshir Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
• Ardavan Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
• Bijan Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
• Shahram Nazeri, Kurdish singer in Iran.
• Azad, Kurdish singer, Germany.
• Yasmien, Filipino-Kurdish singer

[edit] Historical Rulers

• Al-Adil I,(1145-1218), Ayyubid-Egyptian general
• Saladin (Selahedîn Ayûbî -1138–1193) Sultan of Egypt and Syria Liberator of Jerusalem. Founded the Ayyubid dynasty. One of the greatest rulers in Islamic history.
• Al-Kamil,(?-1238), Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt, Son of Al-Adil. biographical dictionary. Born in Irbil, Iraqi Kurdistan.

[edit] Religious

• Asenath Barzani (1590-1670), The first Jewish woman Rabbi in history, Mosul, Kurdistan.
• Said Nursi,(1876-1960), Kurdish Islamic thinker.
• Mullah Krekar, Iraqi mullah who lives in Norway

[edit] Politicians

• İsmet İnönü^[1],(1884-1973), The second President of Turkey
• Qazi Muhammad, (1893-1947) President of the Kurdish Republic of Mahabad in 1946.
• Mustafa Barzani,(1903-1979) Kurdish nationalist leader, Iraq.
• Kaka Ziad Agha, (1914-1991) Co-Founder and vice president of KDP. Twice Iraqi MP in 50's
• Turgut Özal,(1927-1993), Former Prime Minister and the 8'th President of Turkey.
• Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou (1930-1989), Kurdish politician, Iran.
• Jalal Talabani , (1933- ) is a prominent Iraqi Kurdish politician, current President of Iraq. He is also the secretary general of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
• Sadeq Sharafkandi, (1938-1992), Kurdish politician , Iran.
• Mahmoud Othman,(1938- ) Kurdish politician, founder of the Kurdish Socialist Party
• Nawshirwan Mustafa, (1944- ), Deputy secretary general of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
• Mustafa Hijri, (1945- ), Secretary General of Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI).
• Massoud Barzani, (1946- ) is the President of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq and leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
• Barham Salih, (1960- ) Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq. Also a senior member of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
• Latif Rashid, (1944- ) Kurdish Politician, Iraqi Minister of Water.
• Soraya Serajeddini, (1960-2006), Kurdish human rights activist, United States.
• Leyla Zana,(1961- ), The first Kurdish woman MP in Turkey. Kurdish human-rights activist in Turkey. She was awarded Sakharov Prize by the European Parliament in 1995.
• Roya Toloui,(1966- ), Kurdish journalist and human rights activist, Iran.
• Nechervan Idris Barzani,(1966- ) Current Prime Minister of the Kurditan Regional Government in Iraqi Kurdistan.
• Feleknas Uca,(1976- ) is a Yazidi-Kurd and a member of the European Parliament for the left German Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS).
• Idris Barzani, former prime minister of the Kurdish Autonomous Region
• Shaikh Mahmood Barzenji, Leader of the Kurdish Nationalist Movement in Iraq. (1920)
• Benazir Bhutto,(1953- ), former prime minister of Pakistan
• Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party of Lebanon and the most prominent leader of the Druze community (of Kurdish ancestry).
• Nalin Pekgul, former Swedish Parliament Member
• Leyla Qasim, Kurdish Politician
• Ferho Derwich, chairman of Kurdish Institute Brussels
• Omer Fattah Hussain, current deputy prime minister of KRG.
• Rowsch Shaways, Former vice precident of Iraq in the interim government of 2004 and Parliament speaker in the KRG.
• Abdul Karim Qassim, 1958–1963, First President of Iraq, Kurdish mother.

[edit] Athletes

• Hawar Mulla Mohammed
• Hama Peskha
• Ismet Bozan Thai boxer world champion
• Mohebbi brothers
• Foad Kaseb Ping-Pong champion
• Farhad Fathi Voosho

[edit] Others

• Abdullah Öcalan, (1948-) Kurdish leader
• Rizgar Mohammed Amin, (1958- ), Chief Judge of the Iraqi Special Tribunal setup to judge Saddam Hussein.
• Nusrat Bhutto, former first lady of Pakistan
• Walid Al Kurdi, husband of HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal of Jordan

[edit] References