Aso Qaderi was born in 1985 in the Kurdistan region of Iran. He is a filmmaker and political activist against the Iranian regime, and the executive director of The Times of Kurdistan in Norway. His research interests include Middle Eastern politics, the relationship between Israel and Kurdistan, media and communications, and national security. He is currently based in Norway and works with research centers in Europe, Israel, and Kurdistan.

Work experience

• 2005 – 2007: Cameraman and Editor at Rojhalat TV
• 2007 – 2009: Cameraman, Editor, and Filmmaker at Nawroz TV in Erbil
• 2009 – 2010: Documentary Director and Video Editor at the KRG Department of Culture & Youth
• 2010 – 2012: Member of the diplomacy office of the Komala Party of Kurdistan in the Kurdistan Region
• 2013 – Present: Member of With Israel for Peace (MIFF), a Norwegian pro-Israel organisation