Patriotic Union of Kurdistan
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The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK; Kurdish: یەکێتیی نیشتمانیی کوردستان, romanized: Yekêtîy Nîştimanîy Kurdistan) is a political party active in Kurdistan Region and the disputed territories in Iraq.[1] The PUK describes its goals as self-determination, human rights, democracy and peace for the Kurdish people of Kurdistan and Iraq. The PUK is currently under the leadership of Bafel Talabani.[2] The PUK was founded in 1975 by Jalal Talabani, Nawshirwan Mustafa, Fuad Masum, Adel Murad, Ali Askari and Abdul Razaq Feyli. All presidents of Iraq under the 2005 constitution have been from this party.
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Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Yekêtîy Nîştimanîy Kurdistan یەکێتی نيشتيمانی کوردستان | |
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Leader | Bafel Talabani |
President | Bafel Talabani |
Founder | Omar Shekhmus Adel Murad Jalal Talabani Ali Askari Fuad Masum Abdul Razaq Feyli |
Founded | 1 June 1975; 48 years ago (1975-06-01) |
Headquarters | Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region |
Ideology | Kurdish nationalism Social democracy Secularism |
Political position | Centre-left |
National affiliation | Kurdistani Coalition |
International affiliation | Socialist International Progressive Alliance |
Colours | Medium sea green |
Council of Representatives of Iraq[lower-alpha 1] | 17 / 329 |
Kurdistan Parliament[lower-alpha 2] | 21 / 111 |
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Website | |
pukmedia.com | |
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