4 Notable alumni of University of Sulaimani
Updated: June 05, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Sulaimani is ranked #4,240 in the world and #14 in Iraq by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 4 notable alumni from University of Sulaimani sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Sulaimani won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Yonadam Kanna
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Yonadam Yousip Kanna is an Assyrian politician and the first Christian member of the Iraqi National Assembly since 2003. Kanna also served as the Secretary General of the Assyrian Democratic Movement from 2001 to 2023.
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2. Ala Talabani
1964-. (aged 62)
politician
Ala Talabani is a Kurdish politician and former head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan bloc in the Iraqi parliament. She is a three-time member of the Council of Representatives of Iraq.
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3. Bachtyar Ali
1960-. (aged 66)
writer
poet
novelist
essayist
Bachtyar Ali, is a Kurdish novelist, intellectual, literary critic, essayist, and poet. Ali started out as a poet and essayist, but has established himself as an influential novelist from the mid-1990s. He has published thirteen novels, and several collections of poetry and essays.
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4. Shaswar Abdulwahid
1979-. (aged 47)
businessperson
politician
Shaswar Abdulwahid is an Iraqi Kurdish businessman and politician, leader of New Generation Movement and the founder of NRT media.