From Refugee to Fields Medalist: The Global Legacy of Caucher Birkar

He was born in 1977 in the village of Ney near Marivan, in western Iran, a region with a deep-rooted Kurdish culture. His early childhood coincided with the Iran–Iraq war, during which daily life was shaped by air raids, insecurity, and economic struggle. These difficult circumstances left a lasting mark on his worldview and resilience.