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KRG Nordic hosted Sweden's first Kurdish
Gala
28.1.2006
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Press Release 27 Jan :
KRG Nordic hosted Sweden's first Kurdish Gala
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Nordic
Representative hosted Sweden’s very first Kurdish
Gala evening in Stockholm on Wednesday. The KRG
Nordic paid tribute to Sweden’s many successful
Kurds and Kurdistan’s many friends in Sweden. The
Gala was attended by numerous Swedish and Kurdish
celebrities.
In his speech to the guests at the Gala, the KRG
Nordic’s representative Taha Barwary celebrated the
successful achievements of the Kurds in Sweden and
in Kurdistan and he expressed his gratitude to
Kurdistan’s friends in Sweden.
“Tonight,” Taha Barwary said, “we celebrate and
honour Kurdistan in Sweden, and Sweden in
Kurdistan.”
An independent jury awarded famous Swedish actor
Gösta Ekman with an honorary award, with the
motivation “By virtue of being a well known and
beloved public figure he shed light on a matter
which was cast in total darkness until the 1990s,
and for giving the Kurdish people his support when
they needed it the most.” Gösta Ekman’s award was
presented by KRG Nordic’s representative Taha
Barwary.
The award for ‘Kurd of the year’ 2005 was given to
Kurdish pop-idol Darin Zanyar who has taken Sweden
by storm. Darin’s award was presented by Swedish
Minister for Public Health and Social Services
Morgan Johansson.
The jury motivated their award with: “For
introducing the Kurds on a new arena and for
inspiring through his success a whole new generation
to be charmed by their origins. He carries his
Kurdish inheritance with authenticity and simplicity
and directs the interest of his audience towards his
two native countries, Kurdistan and Sweden.”
The ‘Friend of the Kurds’ award was given to Fredrik
Malm, president of the Liberal Youth of Sweden for
his relentless work during the year 2005 to raise
awareness about the situation of the Kurds.
Fredrik Malm’s award was presented by Shermin
Bozarsalan, president of the Kurdish Federation in
Sweden. He was commemorated “For his highly personal
and at the same time public dedication to the
Kurdish question. Because his heart beats in harmony
with the Kurds’ and because he promotes the Kurdish
people’s rights in diverse arenas with striking
empathy and understanding.”
The evening was also filled with song and laughter
in a friendly and warm atmosphere. The master of
ceremonies Kurdish stand-up comedian Özz Nujen
provided a great deal of the entertainment during
the evening.
Together with stand-up comedian Måns Möller, Kurdish
actress Nisti Stêrk, Kurdish pop-idol Darin, Kurdish
singer Ala and Kurdish musician Khoshnaw they placed
their unforgettable mark on the Gala which will
become a yearly tradition.
www.krg.org
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