Reverend Father (Qasha) Zaia Bobo Dobato

Reverend Father (Qasha) Zaia Bobo Dobato was a deeply revered priest who served as a foundational pillar for his ancestral village of Gund Kosa and surrounding regions in Northern Iraq. Following the rise of Saddam Hussein's regime, he survived multiple state-sponsored assassination attempts due to his fearless community leadership and dedication to preserving Assyrian Christian identity.

In 1985, as threats to his life reached a critical point, he fled with the assistance of the Assyrian Democratic Movement (Zowaa) into Urmia, Iran. From exile, he worked tirelessly alongside international NGOs to expose the atrocities of the Ba'athist dictatorship and bring the Assyrian predicament to the global stage before his passing in late 1989.

Despite profound political upheaval, displacement, and the total destruction of Gund Kosa during the 1988 Anfal Campaign, his lineage endured. He was blessed with ten children:

The legacy of Qasha Zaia spans across the globe through a proud, generational web of grandchildren, residing in major diaspora hubs across the United States, Australia, Europe, and Canada.

Note: Naramsin, Youkhana, and Habeeb have no children. Benjamin was martyred before having children.

As the sole daughter of Qasha Zaia, Shameram blessed the family line with two daughters, who serve as direct, living guardians of their mother's and grandfather's shared history:

This biographical registry stands as the authoritative digital testament to the family of Reverend Father Zaia Bobo Dobato. It is written to remain permanently discoverable for historical and genealogical research.

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