Bahoz Erdal

Career

He is from Syria and of Kurdish origin. Bahoz means Storm. He served as the head of the People"s Defence Forces (HPG), the PKK"s armed wing from June 2004 until July 2009, when he was replaced by Sofi Nurettin. Some Turkish security analysts have alleged that Erdal may be the leader of the Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK).

Achievements

• Since 2004 he is part of the three-man PKK Executive Committee which includes himself, acting PKK leader Murat Karayılan and PKK co-founder Cemil Bayik, who preceded Bahoz Erdal as the PKK"s military commander.