Khidir Abdullah Rasul was born on 1 February 1936 in Koya, Erbil Governorate. He received a bachelor's degree from the Baghdad College - 36th session on 12 July 1976. He took refuge in Iran in Year 1975 after the setback of the Aylul Revolution, and was arrested in the same year by the Iranian SAVAK. After staying for a year in Iran, he returned to Iraq and was exiled to Diwaniyah by the Iraqi government, and from Year 1978 to Year 1980 he was exiled to the city of Kut. In addition to his mother tongue, he is fluent in Arabic and English. 

He joined the Peshmerga forces of the Aylul Revolution in Year 1963, and joined the Peshmerga of the Chami Razan force. In Year 1965, he became the commander of the artillery force of the Aylul Revolution and an assistant to Mullah Mustafa Barzani for artillery affairs. He participated in many courses, including his participation in Year 1960 in an artillery branch course for six months, and in the same year he joined a cadet course in Baghdad, a (Battalion Commanders) course in Baghdad, an anti-aircraft course in Baghdad in Year 1962, the training course in Year 1965 on the use of 12 mm mortars in Tehran, and a (Company Commanders) course in Year 1970.

He participated in several battles and epics, including the battles of Mount Sefin, Mount Korek, Rania, Harir Plain, and the Khoshnawti-Balisan battle in Year 1965. In Year 1974, he participated in the battles of Spilik, Rania, Surchawa camp, Sarkapkan, the attack on the Makok ridge, and the attack on the Iraqi Army on Mount Kiuresh. In August 1974, he shot down two Iraqi Army helicopters with artillery. In Year 1992, he was retired with the rank of Major General.

Among his published works:

- My Memoirs and the Artillery of the Great Aylul Revolution.

- Dabbagh work in Koya. 

Source:

Archive of the Encyclopedia Board of the Kurdistan Democratic Party