Lahur Talabani, known as Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabani is an Iraqi politician, he was the Vice-President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, the former Director of the Zanyari Agency and Former Director of the Counter Terrorism Group.
12 Facts About Lahur Talabani
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From 1999 to 2001 Lahur Talabani served as the Special Representative of the PUK to Turkey.
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Lahur Talabani continues to play an integral role in the fight against terrorism.
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Lahur Talabani is a well respected and distinguished figure in the Iraqi political, military and intelligence communities.
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Highly trained and well equipped, the CTG forces under Lahur Talabani's leadership have repelled and eliminated countless terrorist threats to the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
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In 2003 Lahur Talabani played a leading role in the decisive Operation Viking Hammer to oust the Ansar al-Islam terrorist organization, which was recognized as a major threat to Kurdistan's national security.
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In 2013, Lahur Talabani was appointed as the Director of the Zanyari Agency.
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Lahur Talabani has played a pivotal role in unifying the Kurdish intelligence apparatus as well as modernizing Zanyari to better combat evolving national and regional security threats.
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Lahur Talabani is married and has three children: two sons and a daughter.
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Lahur Talabani is fluent in Kurdish, English, Turkish, Arabic, and Persian.
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Lahur Talabani is an avid football fan and supports Liverpool FC.
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Lahur Talabani has a strong interest in ancient history and enjoys painting.