Rudaw screens documentary honoring Kurdish veteran politician, diplomat Mohsen Dizayee

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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Rudaw Media Network on Sunday screened a documentary to honor Mohsen Dizayee, a veteran Kurdish politician and diplomat, for devoting most of his life to serving his nation and people.

The premiering of 'Mohsen Dizayee: The Diplomat of Kurdistan', a 55-minute-long documentary, made by Rudaw Media Network, took place at Erbil's Empire Cinema, in the presence of Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, a large number of dignitaries, politicians, and diplomats.

A large number of key political leaders, including President Barzani, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid, former Iraqi President Barham Salih, his family members and friends are featured in the documentary, hailing Dizayee as a successful diplomat and veteran politician, and for playing a pivotal role in the Kurdish national movement since the mid-1940s.

“This documentary is important for the next generation, for the youth, for those who will determine the future of this country,” President Barzani said following the screening.

He went on to add that “it is important for them to know that what we have accomplished now is the result of the struggle and resilience of those strivers."

Born in 1932 in Dugirdkan village, about 25 kilometers to the south of Erbil, Dizayee is a veteran Kurdish politician and diplomat who held several senior posts, including minister of northern affairs, minister of public works and housing, and Iraq’s ambassador to Czechoslovakia and Canada.

The film highlights key stages of Dizayee’s life, from his role in the Aylul (September) Revolution alongside Kurdish general and founder of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Mullah Mustafa Barzani, to his later service as a diplomat and staunch defender of Kurdish national identity.

The September Revolution, launched in 1961 under Mullah Mustafa Barzani after failed negotiations with Baghdad, marked a decade-long Kurdish armed struggle. Although Iraq agreed in 1970 to grant autonomy, the decision was never implemented, and by 1974, renewed conflict led to the collapse of the revolution in 1975.

"We at Rudaw Media Network are very proud to participate together today in honoring the Peshmerga, diplomat, and Kurdish personality Mohsen Dizayee," Rudaw CEO Ako Mohammed said ahead of the documentary's premiering.
 
Mohammed noted that the documentary is not a complete account of Dizayee's life but "a brief showcase of several important stages in his life and struggle."
 
Shirwan Dizayee, Mohseen Dizayee's son, thanked Rudaw for honoring and shedding light on his father's political career and his service to the nation's cause through the documentary.
 
"Honoring the struggle and sacrifices of the past gives us strength and passion to further contend for our struggle today and protect our achievements while working to build a brighter future," said Shirwan Dizayee.