Our Patron
Our Patron is H.E. Qubad Talabani. It is through his inspiration
and vision for strong local economies that MEED Foundation was
founded.
Qubad Talabani is a senior member of the Patriotic Union of
Kurdistan and currently serves as Deputy Prime Minister of the
Kurdistan Regional Government, a position he first held in 2014.
He has led key projects, including biometric registration for
government employees and initiatives to improve public services,
reduce corruption, and promote financial transparency.
Throughout his career, Talabani has been a strong advocate for
economic diversification, technology, and innovation. He has
championed the modernisation of government services through
digital transformation and spearheads the Data Revolution
Initiative which aims to fill data deficiency in public life.
These efforts aim to streamline public services and drive
sustainable growth in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
In addition to his focus on modernization, Talabani has also
played a key role in fostering US-Kurdistan business relations,
serving as the Kurdistan Region’s first representative to the US
and establishing the Kurdish-American Congressional Caucus. He
holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Kingston University.
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