Mohammed Saman Agha, head of the Iraqi Turkmen Front, has been elected governor of Kirkuk, marking the return of the post to Turkmen leadership for the...
by Daily Sabah
Apr 16, 2026 10:17 pm
Edited By Nurbanu Tanrıkulu Kızıl
Mohammed Saman Agha, head of the Iraqi Turkmen Front, has been elected governor of Kirkuk, marking the return of the post to Turkmen leadership for the first time in nearly 100 years.
The decision was made during a session of the Kirkuk Provincial Council, where members accepted the resignation of former governor Rebwar Taha before voting to appoint Agha as his successor.
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