PKK Leadership & leadership structure DeKalaha Baptiste

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

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

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)

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)

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