Erşad SALİHİ

Category: Red Apple Strategy Award

Erşad SALİHİ | Chairman of Iraq Turkmen Front

Erşad Salihi, was born in 1959 in Kirkuk’s Musalla neighborhood. He grew up in nationalistic environment. After the Cyprus Operation with his brother Rushtu Salihi they began working on establishing ‘The Secret Turkmen Salvation Army’. In 1979, the organization was uncovered. While 8 members of the organization were sentenced to death, 15 members were jailed for 10 years in prison. Erşad Salihi’s brother Rüştü Salihi was executed and he was imprisoned for ten years. After 8 years in prison he was released. Currently he is a Chairman of Iraqi Turkmen Front and Human Rights Committee in Iraqi Parliament. Salihi is married and has two children.