Salih Muslim
Salih Muslim Muhammad صالح مسلم محمد | |
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Chairman of the Democratic Union Party | |
Assumed office 20 June 2022 Serving with Asya Abdullah (since 2022) | |
Preceded by | Anwar Muslim alongside Aysha Hisso[1] |
In office 2010 – September 2017 Serving with Asya Abdullah (since 2012) | |
Succeeded by | Shahoz Hassan alongside Aysha Hisso[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Kobanî, Aleppo Governorate, Syria |
Political party | Democratic Union Party (PYD) (2003–present) |
Other political affiliations | Kurdistan Democratic Party of Syria (1998–2003) |
Spouse | Ayşe Efendi |
Relations | Mahmoud Muslim (brother) |
Children | Five (one deceased) |
Alma mater | Istanbul Technical University (1977) |
Occupation | Chemical engineer |
Profession | Politician |
Salih Muslim Muhammad (Kurmanji
Political career
Early political activities
Muslim first became involved with the Kurdish movement during the 1970s when he was studying engineering at
In 1998, he joined the
Democratic Union Party (PYD)
In 2003, Muslim joined the newly formed
Under Muslim's chairmanship, the PYD became the leading political party and actor in the emergence of the
TEV-DEM foreign relations
In September 2017, the 7th congress of the PYD was held in Northern Syria, where two new co-chairs were elected.[9] Muslim since works as the foreign relations official of the Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) coalition of the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria.[10]
In this capacity, Muslim has stressed the message that "the Kurdish problem in Turkey and the Kurdish problem in Syria are two separate issues and will be resolved separately. To solve our problem in Syria, we have to sit down and talk with our fellow Syrians, with Arabs, Turkmens and others. Not with Turkey."[11]
Salih was re-elected co-chairman of the PYD alongside Asya Abdullah on June 20, 2022 during the party's 9th congress.[12]
Personal life
Muslim, a citizen of
On 9 October 2013, Salih Muslim's son Shervan, a fighter in the
According to Muslim himself, he has permission to reside in Finland.[15]
Muslim can speak
.Relations with foreign countries
Europe
Muslim is a familiar face in European capitals where he is hosted by senior officials.[11] He is a frequent guest and speaker at European political institutions and events,[13][16][17][18] inter alia in September 2016 invited to address the European Parliament.[19]
Addressing thousands during the
Turkey
Between 2012 and 2015, Muslim was Ankara's top interlocutor within the PYD's Syrian Kurdish movement, which was inspired by former
In a February 2018 interview, Muslim said that "when I look back, I conclude that Turkey was never sincere about wanting to make peace with the Kurds. Had Turkey reached out to the Kurds, worked with the Kurds, it would have become the most powerful country in the Middle East."[11]
References
- ^ "PYD elects Asya Abdullah and Salih Muslim as new co-chairs, Syrian Kurdistan". EKurd Daily. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ "New co-chairs elected for PYD in the 7th Congress". Firat News Agency. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ Germany, www.kurdwatch.org - Berlin. "Interview: Salih Muslim Muhammad, chairman of the PYD: "Turkey's henchmen in Syrian Kurdistan are responsible for the unrest here"".
- ^ "More Kurdish Cities Liberated As Syrian Army Withdraws from Area". Rudaw. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Saleh Muslim Mohammed". Carnegie Middle East Center. Retrieved 26 July 2012.
- ^ S2CID 219004728.
- ^ "PYD leader arrives in Turkey for two-day talks: Report - Turkey News". Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "ZEIT ONLINE | Lesen Sie zeit.de mit Werbung oder im PUR-Abo. Sie haben die Wahl". www.zeit.de. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Syrian Kurdish PYD elects new co-chairs in Rojava". Kurdistan 24. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Saleh Muslim released". ANF. 27 February 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Salih Muslim: Syria's Kurdish problems will be solved by Syrians, not Turkey". Al Monitor. 27 February 2018.
- ^ "PYD elects Asya Abdullah and Salih Muslim as new co-chairs, Syrian Kurdistan". EKurd Daily. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Why Turkey issued arrest warrant for this Kurdish leader". Al-Monitor. 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Thousands bid farewell to Sherzan Muslim". Firat News. 11 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ "Czech court orders release of Syrian Kurd leader despite Turkish extradition call". Reuters. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Syrian Kurdish PYD, Turkey's HDP leaders attend 'Ocalan conference' in Athens". eKurd. 17 February 2016.
- ^ "After Belonging. New World Embassy: Rojava". Oslo Architecture Triennale 2016s. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Saleh Moslem speaks at a panel in Scotland". ANF. 15 December 2016.
- ^ "PYD leader to European Parliament: Turkey still supporting ISIS". ARA News. 3 September 2016. Archived from the original on 3 September 2016.
- ^ "PYD's Muslim at Newroz rally in Frankfurt: Victory will be ours". ANF. 18 March 2017. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Crisis in Syria boosts Kurdish hopes". BBC News. 18 August 2012.
- ^ "PYD leader arrives in Turkey for two-day talks: Report". Hurriyet Daily News. 25 July 2013.
- ^ "Syrian Kurdish leader holds secret talks in Turkey: reports". Yahoo. 5 October 2014.
- ^ "Salih Muslim's trip to Turkey and Incirlik Base". Yeni Safak. 7 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016.
- ^ sabah, daily (24 July 2019). "Interpol removes top PKK-affiliated figure from its red notice list". Daily Sabah.
- ^ "Turkey plots to assassinate Rojava administrators". ANF. 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Turkey Increases Pressure on Syrian Kurds". Voice of America. 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Red-listed former PYD co-leader Salih Muslim to hold presser in Brussels". Hurryiet Daily News. 13 February 2018.
- ^ "A Shameful case". Yekta Uzunoglu. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Czechs release Syrian Kurdish leader, won't extradite to Turkey". Al Monitor. 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Czech's drop Salih Müslim extradition case". Ahval News. 18 March 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.