Dana Ahmed Majid Explained

Dana Ahmed Majid
Office:Governor
Term Start:28 May 2005
Term End:7 December 2009
Predecessor:None
Successor:Behroz Kashan
Office2:Asayesh
Term Start2:1 October 2003
Term End2:31 April 2005
Predecessor2:None
Successor2:Sarkoat Kubba
Birth Place:Sulaymaniah, Iraq
Party:Movement for Change
Profession:Geologist
Alma Mater:University of Sulaimani

Dana Ahmed Majid (born 1957) an Iraqi Kurdish politician, is the general coordinator of the Gorran Movement.[1] A former high-ranking member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, he was the Governor of Sulaymaniah [2] and former head of Asayesh security forces of Iraq Kurdistan.[3] Dana started his career as a Peshmerge & later became the PUK's representative to Tehran[4] and Damascus. The Christian Science Monitor describes Dana as having an enigmatic smile.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The ceremony will be held in honor of Umar Sayyid Ali and the inauguration of Dana Ahmed Majeed as a public organizer. . 2024-09-30 . www.knnc.net.
  2. Voice of America: "Iraqi Kurds Get Out The Vote" (13 December 2005)
  3. Newark Star Ledger, New Jersey: "Iraqi recruits still a thorn in U.S.'s side" (16 November 2004)
  4. PBS, Elizabeth Farnsworth: "The view from Iran" (March 6, 2003)
  5. christian science monitor, Annia Ciezadlo: "Fragmented leadership of the Iraqi insurgency" (December 21, 2004)