Masoud Barzani Offers Condolences on Death of Kurdish Politician Kamal Shakir
ARK News.. Kurdistan Democratic Party President Masoud Barzani on Thursday, September 17, 2026, sent a message of condolence over the death of Kamal Shakir, former secretary of the Kurdistan Communist Party and former minister of health in the Kurdistan Regional Government.
In his message, President Barzani praised the late politician’s career, describing him as “a patriotic Kurdish figure and politician who devoted his life to struggle and service to his people and their cause.”
President Barzani extended his heartfelt condolences to Shakir’s family, relatives, and colleagues, asking God Almighty to grant the deceased mercy and a place in Paradise and to give his family and loved ones patience and solace.
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