Kurdistan List
In today's article we are going to explore the fascinating world of Kurdistan List. From its beginnings to its relevance today, Kurdistan List has been the subject of interest and debate in different areas. Many experts have dedicated their time to studying and analyzing Kurdistan List, leading to a greater understanding of its importance and how it impacts our lives. Over the years, Kurdistan List has evolved and adapted to the changing circumstances of the modern world, generating new perspectives and approaches in its study. In this article, we will take a detailed look at all facets of Kurdistan List, from its origin to its impact on today's society.
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Kurdistan List Lîstî Kurdistani ليست كوردستان | |
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 Logo for the list as used in the Kurdistan Elections in 2009 | |
| Leader | Barham Salih |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Dissolved | 2013 |
| Preceded by | Democratic Patriotic Alliance of Kurdistan |
| Ideology | Kurdish nationalism |
| Seats in the Council of Representatives of Iraq: | 0 / 325
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| Seats in the Kurdistan Parliament: | 0 / 111
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The Kurdistan List (Kurdish: ليست كوردستان Lîstî Kurdistani), also known as the Kurdistan Alliance or the Brotherhood List, is the name of the electoral coalition that ran in the Kurdistan Regional Government parliamentary elections in Iraqi Kurdistan in July 2009. The Kurdistan List represented a coalition of the two main ruling parties in Iraqi Kurdistan, namely the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. It is the successor of the Democratic Patriotic Alliance of Kurdistan.
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The head of the Kurdistan List was the former deputy prime minister of Iraq, Dr. Barham Salih (PUK), who was later elected as the new prime minister of Iraqi Kurdistan in September 2009. The Kurdistan List endorsed the incumbent and re-elected president of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani (KDP).
2010 Iraqi elections
In the 2010 Iraqi parliamentary election there were 11 parties in the Kurdistani List, the largest ones were the:
- Kurdistan Democratic Party - led by Kurdish President Massoud Barzani
- Patriotic Union of Kurdistan- led by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani
- Kurdistan Communist Party – Iraq - led by Kamal Shakir
- Islamic Movement of Kurdistan - led by Shaykh Uthman Abd-Aziz
- Kurdistan Toilers' Party - led by Qadir Aziz
- Turkmen Brotherhood Movement - led by Kalkhi Najmaddin Noureddin
- Kurdistan Socialist Democratic Party
Seats
| Governorate | Kurdistan Democratic Party | Patriotic Union of Kurdistan | Total Kurdistan List | Total Governorate Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyala | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Duhok | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| Hewler | 8 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| Kerkuk | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| Ninawa | 6 | 2 | 8 | 31 |
| Silemani | 2 | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| Compensatory seats | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Total: | 26 | 17 | 43 | 325 |
Votes
| Governorate | Kurdistani List Votes | Percentage | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babil | 1,167 | 0.21% | 556,123 |
| Baghdad | 19,732 | 0.93% | 2,129,557 |
| Duhok | 332,951 | 76.23% | 413,964 |
| Dhi Qar | 334 | 0.06% | 557,774 |
| Diyala | 47,749 | 9.33% | 469,087 |
| Hewler | 458,403 | 67.02% | 648,924 |
| Kerkuk | 206,542 | 38.10% | 472,453 |
| Muthanna | 1,432 | 0.64% | 222,851 |
| Najaf | 524 | 0.14% | 378,854 |
| Ninawa | 239,109 | 20.52% | 1,013,635 |
| Qadissiyah | 805 | 0.23% | 353,086 |
| Salah ad-Din | 21,776 | 4.82% | 451,409 |
| Silemani | 350,283 | 42.22% | 769,302 |
| Total: | 1,681,714 | 14.37% | 10,813,216 |
References
- ^ "Iraqi Kurds come out to vote in high numbers". 26 July 2009.
- ^ "Kurdistan Alliance - 372". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2010-05-14.