Muhammed Emin Zeki Bey
| Muhammed Emin Zeki Bey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
1880 Sulaymaniyah, Ottoman Empire |
| Died |
1948 Sulaymaniyah, Kingdom of Iraq |
| Occupation | Historian, Politician, writer |
| Nationality | Ottoman Empire |
| Subject | Politics, Social issues, History |
| Literary movement | Kurdish Nationalism |
| Notable works | Kurds and Kurdistan |
Muhammed Emin Zeki Bey, (1880–1948) was a Kurdish historian and politician. Zeki's Books were in Kurdish, Arabic and Turkish. His works primarily focused on Kurdish history, his most famous book was a History of the Kurds and Kurdistan. Zeki also produced a Biographical dictionary on famous Kurdish personalities.
Biography
Zeki was born in Sulaymaniyah, son of Hagi Abdul Rahman.
Political life
Zeki was MP of Sulaymaniyah on a number of occasions. He also served as a minister in different portfolios
- Transport minister (1925-1927)
- Education minister (1927-1928)
- Defence minister (1929)
- Economics and finance minister (1931)
References
- Al-Zerekly Al-A'LAM Biographical Dictionary, Dar El-Ilm Lilmalayin
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