Osman Öcalan
Osman Öcalan (1958 – 15 November 2021) was a Turkish Kurdish militant politician He was the commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party.
| Osman Öcalan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Ferhat | ||
| Born |
Ömerli, Şanlıurfa, Turkey | ||
| Died | 15 November 2021 (aged 62–63) Erbil, Kurdistan Region | ||
| Allegiance | |||
| Years of service | 1978–2004 | ||
| Rank | Military commander in Iraqi Kurdistan | ||
| Battles/wars | Kurdish–Turkish conflict | ||
Öcalan died of COVID-19 on 15 November 2021 in Erbil, Kurdistan Region at the age of 63.[1]
References
- ↑ "Brother of PKK founder Osman Ocalan dies of coronavirus". www.rudaw.net. Retrieved 2021-11-15.