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This is a list of well known Kurdish people. It includes poets, writers, clerics, rulers, politicians and artists.

Writers and Poets

  1. Al-Dinawari, (828 - 889) botanist, historian, and muslim theologian.
  2. Ali ibn al-Athir, (1160-1233), Kurdish/Islamic historian, born in Jazira (Cizîre) region.
  3. Ibn Khallikan, (1211-1282), Muslim judge and author of a classic Arabic
  4. Ahmade Bate (Ehmedê Batê ),(1417-1491), Kurdish poet and cleric, Hakkari region.
  5. Sherefxan Bidlisi, (1543 - 1599) Kurdish historian and poet.
  6. Malaye Jaziri (Melayê Cizîrî ),(1570-1640), Renowned Kurdish poet and sufi
  7. Shamsaddin Brifkani, (1588-1674), Poet [1].
  8. Faqi Tayran(Feqîyê Teyran),(1590-1660), Kurdish poet, Author of the epic Sheik San'an and Battle of DimDim.
  9. Ali Taramakhi (Elî Teremaxî ),(16th century), Kurdish linguist and writer. He wrote the first Arabic grammar book in the Kurdish language in 1591.
  10. Ahmad Khani (Ehmedê Xanî ),(1651-1707), Renowned Kurdish poet, Author of Mem û Zîn.
  11. Khana Qubadi (Xana Qubadî ), (1700-1759), Kurdish poet, Author of Şîrîn û Xesrew.
  12. Mahmud Bayazidi, (1797-1859), Kurdish writer , translator and historian.
  13. Nali,(1798-1855), Kirdish poet.
  14. Mastoura Ardalan,(1805 -1848), Kurdish poet and historiographer.
  15. Mawlawi Tawagozi, (1806-1882), Kurdish poet and sufi.
  16. Haji Qadir Koyi, (1817-1897), Kurdish poet.
  17. Mahwi, (1830-1906), Kurdish poet and sufi.
  18. Sheikh Rezza Talabani, (1835-1910), Kurdish poet from Kirkuk, Iraq.
  19. Wafaei, (1844-1902), Kurdish poet, Mahabad, Iran.
  20. Piramerd, (1867-1950), Kurdish poet , writer, novelist and journalist, Sulaimaniya, Iraqi Kurdistan.
  21. Taufiq Wahby, (1891-1984), Writer and Linguist, Iraq.
  22. Jaladat Ali Badirkhan (Celadet Alî Bedirxan), (1893-1951), Linguist, Journalist and Politician, Founder of the Latin-based Kurdish alphabet.
  23. Arab Shamilov (Erebê Şemo) (1897-1978), Kurdish writer and novelist in Armenia.
  24. Rafiq Hilmi (1898-1960), Kurdish writer, literary analyst and politician, Iraq.
  25. Cigerxwîn (or Cegerxwîn), (1903-1984) Kurdish poet and writer, Turkey/Syria.
  26. Abdulla Goran, (1904-1962), Founder of the modern Kurdish Poetry.
  27. Osman Sabri, (1905-1993), Kurdish poet, writer and journalist, Turkey/Syria.
  28. Emînê Evdal, (1906-1964), Kurdish writer and linguist, Armenia.
  29. Alaaddin Sajadi, (1907-1984), Kurdish writer, poet and academic, Iraqi Kurdistan.
  30. Hecîyê Cindî, (1908-1990), Kurdish writer, linguist and researcher, Armenia.
  31. Qanate Kurdo, (1909-1985), Kurdish writer, linguist and academic, Russia.
  32. Qedrîcan, (1911-1972), Kurdish poet and writer, Turkey/Syria.
  33. Ibrahim Ahmad, (1914-2000), Kurdish writer, novelist and translator, Iraqi Kurdistan/England.
  34. Dildar, (Yonis Reuf), (1917-1948) Kurdish poet, Iraq
  35. Hejar (Abdurrahman Sharafkandi), (1920-1990), Kurdish Poet, Writer, Translator and Linguist, Iran.
  36. Hemin Mukriyani (Hêmin Mukriyanî ), (1921-1986), Kurdish Journalist and Poet, Iran.
  37. Ahmad Hardi, (1922-2006), Kurdish poet, Iraqi Kurdistan/UK.
  38. Karim Hisami, (1926-2001), Kurdish writer, Iran/Iraq/Sweden.
  39. Jamal Nebez, (1933- ), Writer , Linguist and Researcher in Germany.
  40. Mehmed Emin Bozarslan, (1935- ), Kurdish writer in Sweden.
  41. Celîlê Celîl, (1936- ), Historian and Kurdologist, Armenia/Austria.
  42. Suwara Ilkhanizada, (1937-1976), Kurdish Poet, Iran.
  43. Yona Sabar, (1938- ), Kurdish-Jewish scholar and linguist, USA.
  44. Sherko Bekas, (1940- ), Famous Contemporary Kurdish Poet.
  45. Eskerê Boyîk, (1941- ), Kurdish poet, Armenia/Germany.
  46. Tosinê Reşîd, (1941- ), Kurdish writer, Armenia/Australia.
  47. Amir Hassanpour, (1943- ), Kurdish scholar and researcher, Canada.
  48. Mahmud Baksi, (1944-2001), Kurdish writer and journalist, Sweden.
  49. Rojen Barnas, (1945- ), Kurdish poet and writer in Sweden.
  50. Abdulla Pashew, (1946- ), Famous Contemporary Kurdish Poet.
  51. Şahînê Bekirê Soreklî, (1946- ), Kurdish writer, poet and translator, Australia.
  52. Reşo Zîlan, (1947- ), Kurdish writer, translator and linguist, Sweden.
  53. Latif Halmat, (1947- ), Kurdish poet, Iraqi Kurdistan.
  54. Cankurd,(1948- ), Kurdish writer and poet, Germany.
  55. Zaradachet Hajo, (1950- ), Kurdish linguist and academic, Head of the Kurdish PEN, Germany.
  56. Rafiq Sabir, (1950- ), Kurdish poet, Sweden.
  57. Farhad Shakely, (1951- ), poet, writer and academic, University of Uppsala, Sweden.
  58. Khalil Duhoki, (1951- ), Kurdish writer, poet, Sweden.
  59. Khalil Rashow, (1952- ), Kurdish writer and academic, University of Göttingen, Germany.
  60. Mehmed Uzun, (1953- ), Contemporary Writer and Novelist in Sweden.
  61. Fawaz Hussain,(1953- ), Writer and translator, France.
  62. Zeynelabidin Zinar,(1953- ), Kurdish writer , researcher and specialist in Kurdish folklore in Sweden.
  63. Yekta Uzunoglu, (1953- ), Kurdish writer, translator and entrepreneur, Czech Republic/Germany.
  64. Najiba Ahmad, (1954- ), Kurdish writer and poet, Iraq/Iran.
  65. Perwîz Cîhanî, (1955- ), Kurdish writer, poet and novelist, Switzerland.
  66. Lokman Polat, (1956- ), Kurdish writer and novelist, Sweden.
  67. Hesenê Metê, (1957- ), Kurdish writer, novelist and translator, Sweden.
  68. Edip Yuksel, (1957- ), Kurdish/Turkish/American writer and activist, Bitlis/Istabul/Tucson, USA.
  69. Firat Cewerî, (1959- ) ,Kurdish writer, translator and journalist, Sweden.
  70. Hashim Ahmadzadeh, (1961), Kurdish writer, translator and academician, UK.
  71. Farhad Pirbal, (1961- ), Kurdish writer and academic, Iraqi Kurdistan.
  72. Nazand Begikhani,(1964- ), Kurdish writer, poet and researcher, UK.
  73. Mahabad Qaradaghi, (1966- ), Kurdish writer, poet and translator, Sweden.
  74. Kajal Ahmad, (1967- ), Kurdish poet, writer and journalist, Iraqi Kurdistan.
  75. Choman Hardi, (1974- ), Kurdish poet, researcher and painter, UK.
  76. İbrahim Halil Baran, (1981- ), Kurdish / Turkish poet, writer and designer, Ruha Kurdistan.
  77. Yaşar Kemal, (1923-), Kurdish writer and novelist, Turkey.

Artists

  1. Yilmaz Güney,(1937-1984), Actor, film director, Turkey.
  2. Hiner Saleem, (1954- ), Kurdish film director, France.
  3. Bahman Ghobadi,(1969- ) Kurdish film director in Iran.
  4. Jamil Rostami, Kurdish film director in Iran.
  5. Barzan Qalay Xaluz, (1957- ) Kurdish actor, comedian and radio personality from the city of Suleimani, Iraqi Kurdistan

Musicians

Main article: List of Kurds in music
  1. Ali Merdan, (1904-1981), Kurdish singer, Iraqi Kurdsitan
  2. Hasan Zirak, (1921-1972), Kurdish singer, Iran/Iraq.
  3. Mamle, (1925-1999), Kurdish musician and singer, Iran
  4. Tahir Tewfiq, (1922-1987), Kurdish musician and singer, Iraq.
  5. Mazhar Xaliqi, Kurdish singer, United Kingdom.
  6. Adnan Karim, (1963- ), Kurdish singer, Kirkuk/Sulaimaniya, Iraqi Kurdistan.
  7. Merziye Feriqi, (1958-2005), Kurdish singer, Sweden.
  8. İbrahim Tatlıses,(1952- ), The prominent singer in Turkey.
  9. Şivan Perwer, (1955- ), Kurdish singer, Germany.
  10. Ciwan Haco, (1957- ), Kurdish musician, singer and songwriter, Norway.
  11. Ali Akbar Moradi, (1957- ), Kurdish musician and composer, Iran.
  12. Ahmet Kaya, (1957-2000), Musician, Turkey
  13. Nasir rezazî,kurdish singer,sweden.
  14. Şehrîbana Kurdî, (1973- ), Kurdish singer, Turkey.
  15. Rojhan Beken, (1974- ), Kurdish singer and composer of Rock music, Turkey.
  16. Darin Zanyar, (1987- ), pop singer, Sweden.
  17. Qale Mere, Kurdish traditional musician, Iran/Iraq.
  18. Ebû Eskollî, kurdish folklor singer in Iran.
  19. Ardavan Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
  20. Ardeshir Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
  21. Arjang Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
  22. Arsalan Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
  23. Bijan Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
  24. Zyad Assad, Kurdish singer, Iraqi Kurdsitan
  25. Ghashang Kamkar, Kurdish musician, Iran
  26. Hooshang Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
  27. Pashang Kamkar, Kurdish musician in Iran.
  28. Shahram Nazeri, Kurdish singer in Iran.
  29. Azad, Kurdish singer, Germany.
  30. Yasmien, Filipino-Kurdish singer.
  31. Leyla Ferêqî, Kurdish Singer, Sweden.
  32. Tara Caf, Kurdish Singer and song writer.
  33. Rnia Kurdi, Kurdish- Jordanian Singer and TV- SUPERSTAR ANNOUNCER.
  34. Mahsun Kırmızıgül, Kurdish singer from Bingul, Kurdistan.

Historical Rulers

  1. Al-Adil I,(1145-1218), Ayyubid-Egyptian general
  2. 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.
  3. Al-Kamil,(?-1238), Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt, Son of Al-Adil. biographical dictionary. Born in Irbil, Iraqi Kurdistan.
  4. İdris-i Bitlisi Kurdish leader of many ashirath in Kurdistan, and his friend Yavuz Soltan Selim Khan, he get all ashirets to join Ottomans Empire. And he has fought with Soltan Selim Khan against to the irtanian safavii Shah İsmael.

Religious Figures

  1. Asenath Barzani (1590-1670), The first Jewish woman Rabbi in history, Mosul, Iraq.
  2. Said Nursi,(1876-1960), Kurdish Islamic thinker, Turkey.
  3. Nur Ali Elahi, (1895-1974), Spiritual leader of the Ahl-e Haqq religion, Iran.
  4. Daniel Ali, (1959- ), Convert to Christianity, scholar, theologian and author, USA.

Politicians

  1. Shaikh Mahmood Barzenji, (1878-1956) First King of Kurdistan and leader of the Kurdish nationalist movement in Iraq.
  2. İsmet İnönü[2],(1884-1973), The second President of Turkey
  3. Simko Shikak, (1887-1930) Kurdish politician.
  4. Qazi Muhammad, (1893-1947) President of the Kurdish Republic of Mahabad in 1946.
  5. Mustafa Barzani,(1903-1979) Kurdish leader and founder of KDP. foundr of nationalistic idiolgy of kurdish, candidate of man of 20th sentury.
  6. Kaka Ziad Agha, (1914-1991) Co-Founder and vice president of KDP. Twice Iraqi MP in 50's
  7. Turgut Özal,(1927-1993), Former Prime Minister and the 8'th President of Turkey.
  8. Moshe Barazani, (1928-1947), Kurdish Jew and a member of Lehi (The Freedom Fighters of Israel).
  9. Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou (1930-1989), Kurdish politician, Iran.
  10. Jalal Talabani , (1933- ), Prominent Iraqi Kurdish politician, current President of Iraq and secretary general of PUK.
  11. Medet Serhat, (1934-1994), Kurdish lawyer and politician, Turkey.
  12. Sadeq Sharafkandi, (1938-1992), Kurdish politician , Iran.
  13. Mahmoud Othman, (1938- ), Kurdish elder statesmen and member of Iraqi Parliament.
  14. Nawshirwan Mustafa, (1944- ), Deputy secretary general of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
  15. Latif Rashid, (1944- ) Kurdish Politician, Iraqi Minister of Water.
  16. Mustafa Hijri, (1945- ), Secretary General of Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI).
  17. Massoud Barzani, (1946- ) is the President of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq and leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
  18. Shahab Sheikh Nuri, (1946-1976), Founder of the Komalay Ranjdaran Party.
  19. Leyla Qasim, (1952-1974) Kurdish Politician and Peshmarga.
  20. Abdul Karim Qassim, 1958–1963, First President of Iraq, Kurdish mother.
  21. Barham Salih, (1960- ) Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq. Also a senior member of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
  22. Soraya Serajeddini, (1960-2006), Kurdish human rights activist, United States.
  23. Leyla Zana,(1961- ), Human-rights activist and the first Kurdish woman MP in Turkey. Winner of Sakharov Prize in 1995.
  24. Roya Toloui,(1966- ), Kurdish journalist and human rights activist, Iran.
  25. Nechervan Idris Parezani,(1966- ) Current Prime Minister of the Kurditan Regional Government in Iraqi Kurdistan.
  26. Nalin Pekgul,(1967- ) Former member of Swedish Parliament.
  27. Osman Baydemir,(1971- ) Current mayor of Diyarbakır, Turkey.
  28. Houzan Mahmoud, (1973- ) Women rights and anti-war activist, UK.
  29. Feleknas Uca,(1976- ) Yazidi-Kurd and MEP for the left German Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS).
  30. Idris Barzani, former prime minister of the Kurdish Autonomous Region
  31. Benazir Bhutto,(1953- ), former prime minister of Pakistan
  32. Walid Jumblatt, leader of the Progressive Socialist Party of Lebanon and leader of the Druze community (of Kurdish ancestry).
  33. Ferho Derwich, chairman of Kurdish Institute Brussels
  34. Rowsch Shaways, Former vice precident of Iraq in the interim government of 2004 and Parliament speaker in the KRG.

Athletes

  1. Hawar Mulla Mohammed
  2. Hama Peskha
  3. Ismet Bozan Thai boxer world champion
  4. Mohebbi brothers
  5. Foad Kaseb Ping-Pong champion
  6. Farhad Fathi Voosho

Others

  1. Abdullah Öcalan, (1948-) former PKK leader
  2. Rizgar Mohammed Amin, (1958- ), Chief Judge of the Iraqi Special Tribunal setup to judge Saddam Hussein.
  3. Nusrat Bhutto, former first lady of Pakistan
  4. Walid Al Kurdi, husband of HRH Princess Basma Bint Talal of Jordan
  5. Sniper Wolf, boss from Metal Gear Solid video game series
  6. Widad Akrawi, chair of Defend International lobbyist & geneticist

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ The Young Turks – Children of the Borderlands? - Erik Jan Zürcher (Universiteit Leiden)
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