Lahur Talabani | |
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| Lahur Shex Jangi | |
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| Leader of the People's Front | |
| Assumed office 18 February 2020 Serving with Bafel Talabani | |
| Preceded by | Kosrat Rasul Ali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Koya, Erbil Governorate, Kurdistan Region, Iraq |
| Citizenship | Iraqi and British |
| Relatives | Polad Talabani (brother) Aras Talabani (brother) Aso Talabani (brother) Ako Talabani (brother) Hiwa Talabani (brother) Jalal Talabani (uncle) Qubad Talabani (cousin) Bafel Talabani (cousin) |
| Education | University of Greenwich |
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Lahur Talabani (Kurdish: لاهور تاڵەبانی; born 1975), also known as Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabani[1] (Kurdish: لاهور شێخ جەنگی تاڵەبانی) is an Iraqi politician, he was the Co-President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan,[2][3] the former Director of the Zanyari Agency and Former Director of the Counter Terrorism Group (CTG). Known commonly as Sheikh Lahur, Talabani was a leading figure in the fight against terror[4] especially in the fight against the Islamic State. After being losing a leadership battle and being ousted from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, Lahur proceeded to found his own party, the People's Front.[5]
- ^ Editorial Staff (2019-12-27). "Lahur Talabani the most popular across PUK party: results show". Kurd Net – Ekurd.net Daily News. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Bafel Talabani, Lahur Sheikh Jangi elected PUK co-leaders: party media". Rudaw. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ Dilan, Sirwan (12 July 2021). "Bafel Talabani named PUK president by party, social media". Rudaw.
- ^ "The British brothers fighting against Isis in Iraq". Telegraph. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ Rehîm, Hêmin Baban (2 April 2024). "لاهوور شێخ جەنگی سەرۆکی تیمی بانگەشەی هەڵبژاردنی بەرەی گەل دەبێت". Rûdaw. Retrieved 5 April 2024.