| Rawan Adris Barzani | |
| Birth Place: | Kurdistan Region |
| Notable Works: | Commander of special first brigade forces Kurdistan Regional Government |
| Parents: | Idris Barzani |
| Relatives: | Nechirvan Idris Barzani (brother) Masrour Barzani (cousin) Dilovan Barzani Bariz Barzani Abbas Barzani Youssif Barzani |
| Family: | Barzani family |
Rawan Idris Barzani (born February 17, 1981) is the son of the late Kurdish leader Idris Barzani and brother of the current president of the Kurdistan region, Nechirvan Barzani.[1] [2] He is the commander of the First Special Forces Brigade of the Kurdistan Region.[3] [4] He is also the cousin of the prime minister of the Kurdistan Region, Masrour Barzani and the commander of the first battalion of the Kurdish special forces.[5]
Rawan Barzani played a major role in fighting and defeating ISIS terror group since the group’s rise in 2014, and oversaw a long front-line, stretching more than 100 km from Mosul Dam to Sinjar.[6] [7] He is known for supporting and assisting those in need and has launched several initiatives in support of the youth.[8]