1. PKK Leadership & leadership structure
DeKalaha Baptiste

2. Abdullah Öcalan Ruled with an “iron fist”
Wanted to be known as the ONLY leader.

3. Political and Military wings
Political committees, operated within umbrella organization
Ties to the Democratic Society Party (DTP)
Responsible for planning attacks against the Turkish military
Led to them being classified as a separatist terrorist organization

4. Leadership structure Before Arrest After Arrest Hierarchical Model
Consisted of an Inner Circle
Ocalan called the shots, and funneled the orders
No decisions made without Ocalan’s approval
Crisis for the group
Three leaders stepped forward
Shared leadership
Öcalan still managed to lead (from prison)
Ultimately stopped functioning (2002)

5. Currently
Now known as the KADEK “Congress for Freedom & Democracy in Kurdistan
Ocalan’s recent call to “cease fire” (ends 30 war against Turkish power)

6. SO? Overall, leadership was organized.
However, too dependent on Öcalan.
Ocalan’s dictatorship can be seen as both benefiting and harming the group