Firsat_Sofi
Firsat Sofi
Kurdish politician (1978–2020)
Firsat Sofi Ali (Kurdish: فرسەت سۆفی, 21 May 1978 – 18 November 2020)[1] was an Iraqi Kurdish politician of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP).
Firsat Sofi | |
|---|---|
| Erbil Governor | |
| In office 17 September 2019 – 18 November 2020 | |
| President | Nechirvan Barzani |
| Prime Minister | Masrur Barzani |
| Preceded by | Nawzad Hadi Mawlood |
| Member of Kurdistan Region Parliament | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Farsat Sofi Ali (1978-05-21)21 May 1978 Gazna, Choman District, Kurdistan Region |
| Died | 18 November 2020(2020-11-18) (aged 42) Ankara, Turkey |
| Political party | Kurdistan Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Wisal Abdulaziz |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Salahaddin University-Erbil |
He was born in Gazna village in Choman District.[2] Firsat was the Governor of Erbil until he died due to COVID-19 on 18 November 2020.[3][4]
Sofi held a PhD in International Law from Salahaddin University and taught law at Erbil's Polytechnic University. He was also a legal advisor at the Kurdistan Region Presidency’s office.[5]
Sofi contracted Coronavirus on October 19 and was flown to Turkey for medical treatment in Istanbul's Memorial hospital on November 2. Following his death, President Nechirvan Barzani offered condolences to Sofi's family, describing him as "an active parliamentarian and competent legal expert who had a significant role in the Kurdistan Parliament." Barzani added that "His professionalism, integrity, patriotism, and devotion has made Dr. Firsat much loved by the public."[5]
After his death, Omed Khoshnaw become new governor of Erbil.[6][7]
- ERBIL GOVERNOR FIRSAT SOFI DIES AT 42 IN HOSPITAL IN TURKEY, NRT, Published on 18th Nov 2020
- Former MP Firsat Sofi elected first new Erbil governor in 15 years, Rudaw Media Network, published on 12-09-2019.
- Iraq: Erbil governor contracts coronavirus, Anadolu Agency, retrieved on 18th Nov 2020.
- Hawramy, Fazel (18 November 2020). "Erbil governor Firsat Sofi dies of coronavirus". rudaw.net. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "KDP assigns Omid Khoshnaw to Erbil "Governor" position". KDP assigns Omid Khoshnaw to Erbil "Governor" position. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- Corporation, Nalia. "KDP's Omed Khoshnaw to be party's pick for Erbil governor". www.nrttv.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
