On June 16, 2025, the Political Bureau of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) approved several leadership changes within the party:

• Samir Hawrami appointed as Head of the Government Board and Elected Councils of the PUK

• Faisal Karim Khan appointed as Head of the PUK Social Board

• Faryal Abdullah appointed as Head of the Board of Organizations of the PUK

• Rabiha Hamad appointed as Head of the PUK Martyrs Board

• Ziad Jabar appointed as Head of the PUK Organizing Board

• Sarkawt Zaki appointed as Head of the Sulaimani and Chamchamal Organization Headquarters; Sarkawt Hassan removed from Head of the Chamchamal Headquarters

• Burhan Saeed Sofi appointed as Head of the Peshmerga and Interior Organization Bureau

• Raber Sayed Braim appointed as Head of the Board of Tekosheran

• Sheikh Shamal appointed as Head of the Foreign Relations Board

• Azhi Abdulqadir appointed as Head of the Youth Board

These changes reflect the PUK’s efforts to reorganize its internal leadership structure.