Premier of Kurdistan

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The Premier of Kurdistan (Kurdish: Serokwezîrê Kurdistanê; Arabic: رئيس وزراء كردستان ra’īs wuzrā’ kurdistān) is the head of government of the Kurdistan Autonomous Region, a unique jurisdiction of the Arab Union distinct from its federal capital or 20 republics. The Premier is chairs the Kurdistan Autonomous Government and is elected by the Kurdistan Autonomous Council, the autonomous region's devolved legislature.

The incumbent Premier of Kurdistan is Masrour Barzani, in office since 19 June 2019.