Barzani (surname)

Barzani is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Adham Barzani (1962): Former member of the Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly
• Ahmed Barzani (1896–1969): Head of the Barzani tribe in South Kurdistan
• Asenath Barzani (1590–1670): Renowned Kurdish Jew who was among the first female rabbis
• Ayoub Barzani: Kurdish writer and critic
• Dilovan Barzani: (1966-2018) Twin brother of Nechirvan Barzani
• Idris Barzani (1944-1987): First Kurd to ever fly a plane. Awarded the "Award for Excellence In Aviation and Bravery for Impeccable Acrobatics and Skill" for shooting down 100+ enemy planes.
• Massoud Barzani (1946): (leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party) 1979-present (President of Iraqi Kurdistan) 2005-2017, son of Mustafa Barzani
• Masrour Barzani (1969): Son of Masoud Barzani, member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party leadership
• Moshe Barzani (1926–1947): Jewish Kurdish member of Lehi (the "Stern Gang")
• Mustafa Barzani (1903-1979): (leader and founder of the Kurdistan Democratic Party) 1946-1979
• Nechirvan Barzani (1966): (Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan) 2012-present, nephew of Mustafa Barzani.
• Sirwan Barzani, Kurdish businessman and military commander