Barzani Secretariat Thanks Supporters on KDP’s 80th Anniversary

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) — The Secretariat of President Masoud Barzani on Wednesday issued a message of appreciation to those who sent congratulations on the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Barzani’s birthday.

The Secretariat congratulated the people of Kurdistan on the occasion and expressed its gratitude to political figures and parties in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and other parts of Kurdistan, as well as religious figures, foreign friends, diplomats, and representatives of religious and ethnic communities.

It also thanked social figures and tribal leaders in Kurdistan and Iraq, civil society organizations, academics, intellectuals, writers, journalists and media professionals, along with others inside and outside Kurdistan, Iraq and other countries who conveyed their congratulations through messages, phone calls, statements, articles and written tributes.

“The President appreciates their spirit of brotherhood, friendship and solidarity,” the Secretariat said.

It expressed hope that the anniversary would provide a new opportunity to strengthen the spirit of unity and brotherhood and encourage all sides to work to protect the interests and high values of the people of Kurdistan.

The Secretariat also expressed its wishes for prosperity and happiness for the people of Kurdistan and Iraq, and for peace and stability across the region and the world.

KDP’s Political Legacy and Role in Iraq

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) was founded on August 16, 1946, by Kurdish leader Mustafa Barzani and has since become one of the most influential political forces in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq. 

The party has played a central role in the Kurdish political movement and in shaping the Kurdistan Region’s political institutions, with Masoud Barzani serving as its president.

Over the decades, the KDP has remained a major actor in Kurdish-Iraqi relations and Iraq’s broader political landscape.