People & Institutions
Mustafa Barzani
مصطفى بارزاني
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Legal status as of 20 October 2026
Accused in credible reporting
Accused by credible media or a published report; no official action known.
What the documents say
OCCRP and the Government Accountability Project reported in October 2025 that leaked documents point to him as the man behind the GEG companies, which held US military contracts and acted as intermediaries for foreign firms seeking KRG permits, and that GEG funds paid for at least three US properties worth over USD 10 million and for family expenses. He did not reply to OCCRP. No official action is known.
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- Person
- Roles
- Youngest son of Masoud Barzani; described in leaked documents as the controller and chairman of the Golden Eagle Global (GEG) companies
Cases
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| Case | Role | Status in this case | Detail | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barzani brothers' US properties worth over USD 100 million and payments from the GEG and Ster conglomerates: OCCRP investigation (from 2005 to 2025) | Youngest son of Masoud Barzani; described in leaked documents as the controller and chairman of the Golden Eagle Global (GEG) companies | Accused in credible reporting | OCCRP and the Government Accountability Project reported in October 2025 that leaked documents point to him as the man behind the GEG companies, which held US military contracts and acted as intermediaries for foreign firms seeking KRG permits, and that GEG funds paid for at least three US properties worth over USD 10 million and for family expenses. He did not reply to OCCRP. No official action is known. | 19 October 2026 |
Documents
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- OCCRP and Government Accountability Project8 October 2025Press reportTier D
Mansions, Horses, and Designer Bags: How the Ruling Family of Iraqi Kurdistan Splurged in the U.S.
Original addressBetween 2005 and 2019, holding companies ultimately owned by the brothers acquired 31 properties across the United States, including mansions and commercial real estate, worth over $100 million.