Saman Barzanji
Dr Saman Barzanji | |
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| Health Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government | |
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| Nationality | Kurdish |
Dr. Saman Barzanji is the Health Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq.
Prior to his appointment as KRG health minister, Barzanji was the head of Erbil municipality's health department. Barzanji helped to respond to the public health problems caused by the conflict with ISIS.[1][2][3]
Barzanji has been one of the main public officials responsible for responding to the Coronavirus disease outbreak in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. He has given frequent updates on the spread of the virus at press conferences.[4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Iraq: Mosul wounded overwhelming Erbil hospitals". Middle East Monitor. 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ "Death toll in hotel fire in Iraqi Kurdish region reaches 19". Deccan Chronicle. 2016-02-06. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ "Why has Islamic State released 200 Yazidis in north Iraq?". Channel 4 News. 18 January 2015. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ Shilani, Hiwa. "Kurdistan Region still free of known coronavirus cases, despite 12 suspected infections". www.kurdistan24.net. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ Faidhi Dri, Karwan. "Iraq health officials say 15 people have 'recovered' from coronavirus". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
- ^ Staff, Al-Monitor (2020-04-07). "Iraq's Kurdish region issues arrest warrants over funeral linked to surge in COVID-19 cases". Al-Monitor. Retrieved 2020-04-08.