Piramerd

Quick Facts

• Region: Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq
• Born: 1867, Sulaymaniyah
• Died: 1950, Sulaymaniyah
• Known for: Journalism, poetry, and Kurdish cultural revival

Overview

Piramerd (Tawfeq Mahmoud Hamza) was a Kurdish poet, writer, and journalist who played a major role in early modern Kurdish cultural life. He edited newspapers and promoted education in Kurdish.

He is widely regarded as a key figure in the Kurdish literary and intellectual revival of the early 20th century.

Life and Work

Piramerd founded and edited the newspaper “Jîn” and helped establish private education initiatives in Sulaymaniyah. He wrote poetry, essays, and translations that circulated widely in the region.

Legacy

His contributions to Kurdish journalism and literature made him an enduring symbol of Kurdish cultural modernization.