| In addition, while in Iraq, Mr. Talabany was a key PUK negotiator during the drafting of the Transitional Administrative Law (TAL), Iraq’s current constitution. He also acted as a liaison From 2001 until spring 2003, Mr. Talabany served as the Deputy United States Representative of PUK. In 2000 - 2001, he was a Special Assistant to the then PUK Representative in Washington, Dr. Barham Salih. Presently, Dr. Salih is Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister. Mr. Talabany is frequently interviewed by the popular press and other publications and has appeared numerous times on major television networks, including CNN, BBC, FOX News, and other American and international networks to discuss Kurdish and Iraqi issues. Mr. Talabany studied in London and holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. He lives with his wife Sherri Kraham in Washington, D.C. |
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| In that capacity, Mr. Talabany works closely with the United States Government, the media and research institutions providing critical analysis and up-to-date information about the situation. In the aftermath of Operation Iraqi Freedom in spring 2003, he served for one year as a Senior Foreign Relations officer for the PUK in Iraq, operating mainly out of Baghdad and Sulaimani. In that capacity, he has worked closely with the U.S. Eled coalition Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance (ORHA), and was the PUK’s top liaison to the Coalition after it became the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA). |
| Qubad Talabany’s family has been involved in Kurdish politics for decades. His father Jalal Talabany, is the Secretary General of the PUK, and was a member of the rotating Presidency of the former Iraqi Governing Council. Presently, Jalal Talabany is the newly elected President of Iraq. |
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| The Sunbelt World Trade Association sponsors special luncheons and dinner meetings to honor foreign dignitaries visiting Tucson, as well as to address international trade and investment matters.
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President's Message
Greetings from Sunbelt World Trade Association. We have a 35 year history to build upon, and over the next two years, we plan to accomplish a number of things.
New officers means new energy. We welcome a new Chairman, Alberto Moore, and we are expecting to see new leadership at the Secretariat, at Membership, and at the Speakers Committee.
We welcome your input, and feel free to give me a call or email me any time with comments, questions, or advice.
Robert Shatz 577-6990, rshatz@inno-tech.org
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On Thursday, April 28, 2005 Sunbelt sponsored a special luncheon for Qubad Jalal Talabany, the Washington-based representative to the U.S. of the Kurdish Regional Government. He is the son of Iraq's president, is trained as an engineer and is active politically in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan. His talk was on tourism, agriculture & trade opportunities. The luncheon was at Casa Vicente. Biography: Qubad Talabany serves as the Representative of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in the United States. The PUK is the leading political party in the Kurdistan Regional Government, which administers the eastern part of Iraqi Kurdistan. |