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Puk or PUK may refer to: Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), an Iraqi-Kurdish political party in Iraqi Kurdistan; Personal unblocking key, code for resetting
Puk
Topics referred to by the same term
PUK may refer to: PUK, or Busan–Gyeongnam Area, a metropolitan area in South Korea Partia e Unitetit Kombëtar or National Unity Party, an Albanian political
PUK
Political party in the Kurdistan Region
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK; Kurdish: یەکێتیی نیشتمانیی کوردستان, romanized: Yekêtîy Nîştimanîy Kurdistan) is a centre-left regionalist political
Patriotic_Union_of_Kurdistan
American baseball player (born 1995)
Andrew Jacob Puk (/pək/ PUHK; born April 25, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball
A._J._Puk
1975-1979 insurgency in Iraq
The PUK insurgency was a low-level rebellion of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) against Baathist Iraq from 1975 to 1979, following the defeat of
PUK_insurgency
Danish actress (born 1969)
Puk Scharbau (born 6 May 1969 in Søborg, Gladsaxe Municipality) is a Danish actress. Scharbau graduated from the Acting course at Odense Theatre in May
Puk_Scharbau
Used in mobile phones to reset a lost PIN
A personal unblocking key (PUK), sometimes called personal unblocking code (PUC), is used in SIM cards and electronic devices such as security tokens
Personal_unblocking_key
President of Iraq since 2026
president of Iraq since 2026. A member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), he previously served as the minister of environment in the government of
Nizar_Amidi
Danish actress (born 1943)
Puk Schaufuss (born Liselotte Schaufuss 15 September 1943 in Copenhagen) is a Danish actress. She was educated at the acting school of the Royal Danish
Puk_Schaufuss
Legendary creature in Danish, Frisian and German mythology
The Nis Puk (sometimes also Niß Puk (German: [ˈnɪs pʊk])) is a legendary creature, a kind of Kobold, from Danish-, Low German- and North Frisian-speaking
Nis_Puk
Danish journalist and author
Puk Damsgård Andersen (born 18 September 1978 in Hammer-Torup, Næstved, Denmark) is a Danish journalist and author. From 2011 to 2026, she was the designated
Puk_Damsgård
Kurdish internecine conflict (1994–1997)
PUK and KDP. The KDP estimated that 58,000 of its supporters had been expelled from PUK-controlled regions from October 1996 to October 1997. The PUK
Iraqi_Kurdish_Civil_War
Internal security forces of Iraq's Kurdistan Region
Peshmerga i parti (KDP) or Peshmerga i yaketi (PUK) – i.e., KDP peshmerga or PUK Peshmerga. The KDP and PUK do not disclose information about the composition
Peshmerga
Political party in Iraq
was founded by the former co-chair of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Lahur Şeyx Cengî. The party received its license from the interior ministry
People's Front (Kurdistan Region)
People's_Front_(Kurdistan_Region)
the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) over the presidential candidate. Sessions of parliament in December 2025
2026 Iraqi presidential election
2026_Iraqi_presidential_election
bleep-censored on Hong Kong broadcast television. Other curse phrases, such as puk gai (仆街/踣街) and ham gaa caan (冚家鏟/咸家鏟), are also common. Diu (Traditional
Cantonese_profanity
President of Iraq from 2018 to 2022
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in late 1976 where he became a member of the PUK department of Europe, and was in charge of PUK foreign relations in London
Barham_Salih
Military unit
کۆماندۆی کوردستان, romanized: Hêzekanî Komandoî Kurdistan, KCF or CDO) or PUK Commandos is a special forces unit of the Peshmerga, the military forces
Kurdistan_Commando_Forces
Battle between Ansar al-Islam and PUK
The Battle of Kheli Hama was an ambush on the PUK by Ansar al-Islam in the village of Kheli Hama in the Halabja Governorate. It took place 13 days after
Battle_of_Kheli_Hama
Danish recording studio
Puk Recording Studios, also known as Puk Studio or simply Puk, was a Danish recording studio located in Gjerlev, near Randers. Since its establishment
Puk_Recording_Studios
Iraqi Kurdish politician
as the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) since 2020. He is the older son of former PUK leader Jalal Talabani. After leaving active service
Bafel_Talabani
Sprite stemming from Germanic mythology
pointy red caps. Others, such as the niss (cognate of nisse of Norway) or puk (cognate of puck fairy) which are often said to be seen in Northern Germany
Kobold
Co-Leader, Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (born 1975)
Kurdistan (PUK) from 2002 to 2013, Director of the Zanyarî Agency from 2013, and co-leader of the PUK from 2020 to 2021. When ousted from the PUK after losing
Lahur_Talabani
Federal region in Iraq
Kurdistan (PUK) was founded in 1975 by Jalal Talabani while the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) was slowly recovering from their defeat. The PUK was more
Kurdistan_Region
Head of state of the Kurdistan Region
Erbil and a PUK-controlled one in Sulaymaniyah, each with their own president. After an official reconciliation between the KDP and PUK in October 2002
President of the Kurdistan Region
President_of_the_Kurdistan_Region
1996 army assault on the Iraqi Turkmen Front
Hussein asking him for assistance in fighting Jalal Talabani and pushing the PUK out of Erbil. Saddam Hussein sent 45,000 soldiers on August 31, 1996. While
1996_Erbil_massacre
President of the Kurdistan Region from 2005 to 2017
between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). A major result of Saddam Hussein's defeat in the Gulf War (1991) and Operation
Masoud_Barzani
Head of the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq
KDP-controlled one in Erbil and a PUK-controlled one in Sulaymaniyah, each with their own prime minister. Prime Ministers of the PUK-controlled Kurdistan Regional
Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region
Prime_Minister_of_the_Kurdistan_Region
Species of lizard
Leposoma puk is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae endemic to Brazil. Leposoma puk at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 July
Leposoma_puk
Chinese pirate (1775–1844)
p. 26. Siu & Puk 2007, pp. 10–11, U7a-U9b. Murray 1987, p. 121. Siu & Puk 2007, p. 11, U10a-U11b. Siu & Puk 2007, p. 10, U13b. Siu & Puk 2007, p. 12,
Zheng_Yi_Sao
Legislature of the Kurdistan region of Iraq
were the KDP and the PUK. The election resulted in a narrow victory for the KDP, with 45% of the vote, gaining 51 seats, while the PUK, with 44% of the vote
Kurdistan_Region_Parliament
Political coalition in Iraq (2021)
Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Gorran Movement (Movement for Change) for the 2021 Iraqi parliamentary election. In may, 1 2021 PUK-Affiliated media, PUKmedia
Kurdistan_Coalition
Television series
will take a lickin' (puk, puk, puk, puk) There is someone waiting who Will hurry up and rescue you Just call for Super Chicken! (puk ack!) Fred, if you're
Super_Chicken
Medical condition
Ulcerative Keratitis (PUK) is a group of destructive inflammatory diseases involving the peripheral cornea in human eyes. The symptoms of PUK include pain, redness
Peripheral ulcerative keratitis
Peripheral_ulcerative_keratitis
Minister of Peshmerga Affairs
of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). Shorsh has a bachelor's degree in law. Abdulla was the head of the PUK headquarters in Sulaymaniyah (1993–94)
Shoresh_Ismail_Abdulla
2026. Kurdistan24 (11 April 2026). "PUK Candidate Nizar Amedi Elected President of Iraq in Parliamentary Vote". PUK Candidate Nizar Amedi Elected President
2026 national electoral calendar
2026_national_electoral_calendar
Village in Bushehr, Iran
Tak-e Puk (Persian: تاك پوك, also Romanized as Tāk-e Pūk) is a village in Kuri Rural District, in the Central District of Jam County, Bushehr Province
Tak-e_Puk
Conflict between the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region and the Kurdistan Workers' Party
PKK shifted to the PUK. In 1989, the PUK warned Turkey that if it intervened in the Kurdistan Region again without permission, the PUK would overtly support
PKK insurgency in the Kurdistan Region
PKK_insurgency_in_the_Kurdistan_Region
Political party in Iraqi Kurdistan
Kurdish Socialist Party colluded to attack PUK positions in Erbil governorate. The following month the PUK counter-attacked, killing 50 communists and
Kurdistan_Democratic_Party
Swiss parliamentary body
Investigation Committee (In German, Parlamentarische Untersuchungskommission, or PUK) is a temporary committee formed by parliamentarians within Switzerland's
Parliamentary Inquiry Committee in Switzerland
Parliamentary_Inquiry_Committee_in_Switzerland
May 1994 PUK–KDP clashes was the first outbreak of violence of the 1994–97 Iraqi Kurdish Civil War, fought in Iraqi Kurdistan between the rival Kurdistan
May_1994_PUK–KDP_clashes
Species of bird
with a crest, and the female is a drab brown bird. The alarm call is a puk!-puk!-puk!. There are two varieties; the nominate form L. e. edwardsi has a white
Edwards's_pheasant
Korean painter (1712–1760)
Ch'oe Puk (Korean: 최북; fl. 1712–1760), was a Korean painter of the late Joseon period. He used many art names including Samgijae, Hosaenggwan, Songjae
Ch'oe_Puk
Iraqi Kurdish Politician (Born 28 June 1980)
"Meet PUK Candidates for 2025 Iraqi Parliamentary Elections in Kirkuk". pukmedia.com. Retrieved 24 September 2026. "Final Iraqi Elections Results: PUK Secures
Dilan_Ghafour
Anti-Saddam Hussein revolts of the Iran–Iraq War
1983–1986 Kurdish rebellions in Iraq occurred during the Iran–Iraq War as PUK and KDP Kurdish militias of Iraqi Kurdistan rebelled against Saddam Hussein
1983–1986 Kurdish rebellions in Iraq
1983–1986_Kurdish_rebellions_in_Iraq
Kurdish politician
leader of the Supreme Political Council of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), veteran Peshmerga military leader, former Prime Minister, and former Vice
Kosrat_Rasul_Ali
Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Pouques-Lormes (French pronunciation: [puk lɔʁm]) is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France. Communes of the Nièvre department Parc naturel
Pouques-Lormes
Iraqi Kurdish politician
senior Iraqi Kurdish politician. He is a commander and general of the Kurdish PUK Peshmerga forces and is considered one of the most powerful people in Iraq
Mala_Bakhtiyar
1987 Iran–Iraq War operation
Operation Karbala 10 was a joint operation by Iran and Kurdish PUK rebels in Iraq. Following the failure of the Siege of Basra, the Iranians launched
Operation_Karbala_10
Ethnic group
Kurdistan, led by Jalal Talabani—the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). Since the PUK was established, it lacked cooperation and engaged in violent conflict
Kurds_in_Iraq
Political party
Kurdistan Region. In September 2017, Salih announced that he was leaving the PUK and forming a new opposition party, the Coalition for Democracy and Justice
National Coalition (Kurdistan Region)
National_Coalition_(Kurdistan_Region)
Armed conflict in the Middle East
leadership of Mullah Krekar. According to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), the group consisted of Kurdish veterans of jihad who had gone to Afghanistan
Iraqi Kurdistan conflict (2001–2003)
Iraqi_Kurdistan_conflict_(2001–2003)
Iraqi politician
leader in Iraqi Kurdistan and a member the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). He was born in 1936 in the village of Goptapa in Kurdistan. The family
Ali_Askari
Iraqi Communist guerrilla group
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), one of the two main Kurdish factions. However, only two weeks after the deal with PUK, the Communist Party shifted
Al-Ansar_(Iraq)
1986 Iraqi defeat in the Iran–Iraq War
forces and Kurdish separatist militants of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in 11 and 12 October 1986 in Kirkuk area of northern Iraq. The Iranian and
Operation_Fath_1
Series of wars and rebellions by ethnic Kurds against successive Iraqi administrations
conflict between the KDP and PUK erupted once again, resulting in a bloody civil war, with Iraq and Iran supporting both KDP and PUK respectively. The conflict
Iraqi–Kurdish_conflict
Province of South Korea
North Gyeongsang Province (Korean: 경상북도; Korean pronunciation: [kjʌŋ.saŋ.buk̚.t͈o]), also known as Gyeongbuk (경북), is a province in eastern South Korea
North_Gyeongsang_Province
Current calendar year
Iraqi Parliament elects Nizar Amidi of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) as the new President of Iraq, winning with 227 votes in the second round
2026
Belarusian art historian and curator
Alena Vasileŭna Aładava (née Puk; Belarusian: Але́на Васі́леўна Ала́дава; Russian: Еле́на Васи́льевна Ала́дова; 22 May 1907 – 29 May 1986) was a Soviet
Alena_Aladava
Former unrecognized Islamic state in Iraqi Kurdistan
erupted between the KDP and PUK in May 1994. Osman Abdulaziz presented the IMK as an alternative to the corruption of the KDP and PUK. The IMK and the KDP were
Islamic_Emirate_of_Kurdistan
President of Iraq from 2022 to 2026
Rashid was formerly a spokesperson for the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in the United Kingdom. Rashid is the fourth non-Arab president of Iraq,
Abdul_Latif_Rashid
2003–2011 conflict in Iraq
willing United States United Kingdom Australia Poland Kurdistan Region KDP PUK Iraqi National Congress Free Iraqi Forces Invasion (2003): Ba'athist Iraq
Iraq_War
City in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Sulaymaniyah (Arabic: السليمانية, romanized: as-Sulaymāniyyah) or Slemani (Kurdish: سلێمانی, romanized: Silêmanî), is a city in the east of the Kurdistan
Sulaymaniyah
Fish curry dish
Kaeng som, gaeng som (Thai: แกงส้ม, pronounced [kɛ̄ːŋ sôm]), Asam rebus, or Thai/Lao/Malaysian sour curry is a sour and spicy fish curry or soup with vegetables
Kaeng_som
Deputy head of government of Iraqi Kurdistan
Deputy Prime Minister is Qubad Talabani of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), who was first sworn in on 18 June 2014 as part of the eighth KRG cabinet
Deputy Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region
Deputy_Prime_Minister_of_the_Kurdistan_Region
Iraqi Kurdish politician
parliamentary election. she was a part of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)'s parliamentary bloc. she later assumed duties as the Secretary of Parliament
Begard_Talabani
Buckley-class destroyer escort
transferred to Republic of Korea Navy and served another 18 years as Kyong Puk (PF-82) until she was struck in 1985. William Perry Kephart was born on 9
USS_Kephart
Village in Denmark
farmhouse at Kærby 4 km west of Gjerlev was the original location of the Puk Recording Studios until it was destroyed by a fire in 2020. BY3: Population
Gjerlev
Salih (PUK; 2009–12). When former PUK official Nawshirwan Mustafa broke away to form the new Gorran Movement, the new party primarily damaged the PUK's electoral
2018 Kurdistan Region parliamentary election
2018_Kurdistan_Region_parliamentary_election
Political party in Albania
for pan-Albanian confederation. Ahead of the 2005 parliamentary elections, PUK formed a coalition together with three other parties grouped in the "Parties
National Unity Party (Albania)
National_Unity_Party_(Albania)
Iraqi Kurdish politician
D.C., and later as the Deputy PUK Representative. In 2003, he returned to Kurdistan for one year and served as the PUK's Senior Foreign Relations officer
Qubad_Talabani
Iraqi Kurdish politician
Zanyari), and Member of Leadership Council Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). Sheikh Jalal was a leading figure in the fight against terror especially
Jalal_Sheikh_Naji
Topics referred to by the same term
Japanese surname A given name (pronounced Běi in Mandarin and Puk in Korean) Ch'oe Puk (fl. 1755–85), Joseon Dynasty painter Law Pak (born 1929), Hong
北
Military unit
Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 105. lovačko-bombarderski avijacijski puk / 105. ловачко-бомбардерски авијацијски пук) was an aviation regiment established
105th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment
105th_Fighter-Bomber_Aviation_Regiment
President of Iraq from 2006 to 2014
of the main Kurdish political parties, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). He was a prominent member of the Interim Iraq Governing Council, which
Jalal_Talabani
1983 massacre of Iraqi Communist Party members
Kurdistan (PUK), one of the two main Kurdish factions. However, two weeks later, the Iraqi Communist Party shifted its alliance to the arch-rival of PUK, the
Pasht_Ashan_massacre
Kurdish Islamist militant group
Iraq and cooperated with the PUK to attack Ansar al-Islam. They launched Operation Viking Hammer in March 2003, and the PUK retook the lands of the Islamic
Ansar_al-Islam_in_Kurdistan
Military unit
Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 88. lovačko-bombarderski avijacijski puk / 88. ловачко-бомбардерски авијацијски пук) was a Yugoslavian aviation regiment
88th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment
88th_Fighter-Bomber_Aviation_Regiment
Hong Kong politician and businessman
Michael Tien Puk-sun (Chinese: 田北辰; born 26 August 1950) is a Hong Kong politician, businessman and former member of the Legislative Council. He is the
Michael_Tien
Cricket ground
The Absa Puk Oval, formerly known as the Fanie du Toit Sports Complex and the University Oval is a cricket ground in Potchefstroom, South Africa. It has
Absa_Puk_Oval
Operation targeting rural Kurdish civilians in 1988
rival Kurdish opposition parties in Iraq—the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) as well as other smaller Kurdish parties—experienced
Anfal_campaign
Kurdish guerilla (1957–1985)
Kurdish guerilla fighter and member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). He was the commander of the Garmiyan battalion in Kirkuk, Laylan, and Hamrin
Mama_Risha
Mongolian judoka (born 1990)
Mönkhbatyn Urantsetseg (Mongolian: Мөнхбатын Уранцэцэг, born 14 March 1990) is a Mongolian sambist and retired judoka who competed in the 48 kg category
Mönkhbatyn_Urantsetseg
Military unit
107th Mixed Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 107. mešoviti avijacijski puk / 107. мешовити авијацијски пук) was an aviation regiment established in
107th_Mixed_Aviation_Regiment
Head of state
presidents since 2005 have been members of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party. In the 2026 Iraqi presidential election held on 11 April 2026, the
President_of_Iraq
Military conflict in Iraqi Kurdistan (1993-present)
Othman Abdul Aziz, and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). The fighting was extensive, with PUK forces reportedly capturing IMK military bases in Rawanduz
Islamist insurgency in the Kurdistan Region
Islamist_insurgency_in_the_Kurdistan_Region
State park in Colorado, United States
fishing ponds. The third entrance is most visited for its fishing. Pa-co-chu-puk has an assortment of fishing areas, including two ponds connected to Ridgway
Ridgway_State_Park
Elite Kurdish counterterrorism unit
Government. The unit was established by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's (PUK) intelligence service (called Ajansî Zanyari) in 2002 with support from the
CTG_Kurdistan
Military unit
the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). As part of international efforts to depoliticize and professionalize the
Regional_Guard_Brigades
Major League Baseball team season
free-agent signee ace pitcher Corbin Burnes and high leverage relievers A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez. At the trade deadline, the team traded longtime rotation
2025 Arizona Diamondbacks season
2025_Arizona_Diamondbacks_season
Location in Pherzawl district in India
Manipur, India. Popular sites include Sikpuilung, Thangngur Tawngtaina Puk, Zawllung, Lungthu Lien Pathum, Paruol Pasari Lungtat, Lalruong Lungkap and
Hmar_Ethnic_Cultural_Sites
Airport in Tuamotu, French Polynesia
Pukarua Airport (IATA: PUK, ICAO: NTGQ) is serving the village of Marautagaroa, located on the Pukarua atoll, in the Tuamotu group of atolls in French
Pukarua_Airport
Fairy from English folklore
with related forms including Old Swedish puke, Icelandic púki, and Frisian puk) but also in the Celtic languages (Welsh pwca, Cornish bucca and Irish púca)
Puck_(folklore)
Minister of State for Kurdistan, Iraq
politicians from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), and Fareed was appointed as interim speaker until the PUK and KDP are able to reach agreement on a permanent
Vala_Fareed
Creature in Wampanoag folklore
A Pukwudgie (American English pronunciation: /ˈpʌkˌwʌʒiː/), also spelled Puk-Wudjie is a mischievous or menacing dwarfish human-like creature of Native
Pukwudgie
President of Iraq from 2014 to 2018
1975. Masum was one of the founders of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in 1976. By 1992, he was the first Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region. In
Fuad_Masum
Political party
Partitë Shqiptare Sociale dhe Partia e Unitetit Kombëtar, abbreviated PSHS-PUK) is a coalition of political parties registered ahead of the 2005 elections
Social Albanian Parties – National Unity Party
Social_Albanian_Parties_–_National_Unity_Party
1990 studio album by Depeche Mode
to Puk Recording Studios in Denmark, where they had mixed their album Music for the Masses, to record the rest of their new material. Sessions at Puk started
Violator_(album)
Kurdistan Region politician
senior positions within Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, including membership in PUK politburo. Currently he is one of the leaders of the Gorran Movement. Mustafa
Mustafa_Said_Qadir
Military unit
helikopterski puk / 82. хеликоптерски пук) was a unit established in 1944 as the 422nd Assault Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 422. vazduhoplovni jurišni puk /
111th_Helicopter_Regiment
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