Draft:Serkaut Zeki
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Serkaut Mohammed Zeki | |
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| Born | 1963 Sewsenan, Qaradagh, Sulaimaniyah, Iraq |
| Nationality | Iraqi Kurdish |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Known for | Head of the Organization Bureau of PUK |
| Political party | PUK |
Serkaut Zeki, born in 1963 in the village of Sewsenan in the Qaradagh district, comes from a well-known and activist Kurdish family. He is a prominent political figure in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, and a senior member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). He currently serves as the head of the PUK’s Sulaimani Headquarters and the Organization Bureau, where he plays a vital role in managing the party’s internal structure, overseeing election preparations, and supervising all political and organizational activities of the party
Early Life and Education
Zeki was born in 1963 in the village of Sewsenan, which is located in the Qaradagh district of Sulaimaniyah Governorate, Iraq. He comes from a well-known and politically active family. He pursued law college. Details about his early political life indicate that he got involved with Kurdish movements when he was relatively young.
Political Career
In 1984, during the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s “New Revolution,” Serkaut Zeki joined the Peshmerga forces. Throughout the 1980s, he played an active role in the struggle against the Saddam’s regime. In 1988, during the chemical bombardment of the Sewsenan area, he was injured by chemical weapons.
He played an active role in the 1991 Kurdish uprising. After the success of the Kurdish uprising against Saddam Hussein’s regime, Zeki transitioned into party organization within the PUK. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he held various internal leadership positions, playing a key and influential role in developing and strengthening the PUK’s organizational structures.
Zeki had close ties with the Talabani family. In 2022, under the leadership of Bafel Talabani, he was appointed as Head of the Organization Bureau. In this role, he supervised the party’s organizational organs and played a leading role in their development — particularly within the Organization Bureau itself. He helped establish strong coordination between the bureau and the PUK’s regional organizational structures
Roles and Influence
Although less visible in the media, Zeki is widely regarded as a key figure in enhancing the capacity of the PUK’s cadres and organizational organs. He is recognized for his efforts to reinforce internal unity and restructure the party’s institutional framework. Known for his discipline and dependability, he has earned a strong reputation as a committed and responsible leader within the party.
References and Further Information
https://www.kurdipedia.org/default.aspx?lng=1&q=20180912233327155670
Rudaw: "PUK Leadership Reshuffle" (March 2022)
Al-Monitor: "PUK Political Reshuffle" (May 2023)
PUKmedia: Interview and profile of Serkaut Zeki