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Masoud Barzani — Age & Birthday

Born: 16 August 1946 · Age: 80

How old is Masoud Barzani?

Masoud Barzani is 80 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 16 August 1946.

Kurdish leader and first President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Did you know?He was born in the short-lived Republic of Mahabad, where his father served as a military commander.

Masoud Barzani (Kurdish: مەسعوود‌ بارزانی, romanized: Mesûd Barzanî; born 16 August 1946) is a Kurdish politician who has been leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) since 1979, and was President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq from 2005 to 2017.

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Age: 80
Status: Living

Born: August 16, 1946 · Mahabad, Iran
Nationality: Iraqi
Known for: Politics

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Father: Mustafa Barzani
Mother: Hamail Zebari
Child: Masrour Barzani

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