Mullah Mustapha Barzani
Mullah Mustapha Barzani.Photo courtesy N. Shemdin private collection. 
A man for all seasons, Mullah Mustapha Barzani is the only Kurdish leader in the 20th century who rose to national prominence among his people, linking 50 years of Kurdish struggle.
Born in 1903 under the rule of Ottoman Turkey, Barzani spent almost his entire life in defense of his people's national rights. His spearheading of uprisings in Iraq, his role in the Kurdish Republic of Mahabad (Iran), his legendary crossing into the Soviet Union in 1947, and his leadership of the 1961 Kurdish Revolution are landmarks in Kurdish history and in the life of a truly remarkable man.
A man of imposing physical presence, the soft-spoken leader embraced a very simple lifestyle that kept him close to his followers. His profound understanding of his peoples' needs and aspirations enabled him to win support from Kurds of all walks of life, as did his capacity to fathom human nature and to accurately judge character.
Many Kurds remember with great fondness Barzani's surehanded leadership, and place him among the most celebrated and beloved Kurdish heros.
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Jalal Talabani
Was Barzani in Talabani's faction or its opposition?
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In 1946 when Barzani went to Russia Jalal Talebani was connector between Barzani and Kurdistan, also Talebani was agent of Kurdistan Democratic Party (PDK) in Egypt.In 1958 when Barzani cameback from Russia to kurdistan, Talebani raised against Barzani and in 1966 Talebani sperated of (PDK) faction and with Ibrahim Ahmed and their folowers against (PDK).In 1974 faction of Ptriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) was constitute.