Masoud Barzani extends gratitude to all for attending nephew’s funeral, sending condolences
Former Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani on Thursday thanked all those who sent their condolences and attended the funeral of his late nephew.
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (Kurdistan 24) – Former Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani on Thursday thanked all those who sent their condolences and attended the funeral of his late nephew Dilovan Idris Barzani who passed away earlier in the week.
Barzani expressed his gratitude, in a letter, to the people of Kurdistan, the political parties, the consuls of countries, clerics, representatives of the national components of Kurdistan, representatives of international organizations, academics, security forces, and others.
He also thanked those outside of the Kurdistan Region, in Europe and North America, and especially the Peshmerga forces and the families of the martyrs.
The Kurdish leader’s message comes on the last day of a three-day mourning period following Dilovan’s sudden death on Monday from a heart attack.
Dilovan was born in 1966 in the Barzan area and was the twin brother of Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani.
He held no official position but was considered a prominent social figure, taking part in events across the Kurdistan Region as a representative for the Kurdish PM.
On Wednesday, a high-level delegation from the Iraqi government visited the Kurdistan Region to offer their condolences following Dilovan’s passing.
Iraqi President Fuad Masum, as well as Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, had extended their condolences in separate statements before their visit.
“With more sadness and sorrow we have received the news of the death of your brother, Dilovan Barzani, who died of a heart attack this morning,” Masum said in a letter to Prime Minister Barzani.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the members of the family and all of his friends, asking the Almighty to embrace him,” the Iraqi President added.