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| '''Mohammad Yaqoub al-Omar''' is the current Minister of information in the ], serving in its seventh{{clarify|note=the website of the salvation government probably made a mistake and means sixth, but it is not clear wether this is true|date=December 2024}} term.<ref name="SSGMedia">{{cite web |url=https://syriansg.org/وزير-الإعلام/ |title=Syrian Salvation Government: Minister of Information (Media) |website=Syrian Salvation Government |access-date=10 December 2024 |lang=ar}}</ref> and, since 2024, Minister of information in the ]. | '''Mohammad Yaqoub al-Omar''' is the current Minister of information in the ], serving in its seventh{{clarify|note=the website of the salvation government probably made a mistake and means sixth, but it is not clear wether this is true|date=December 2024}} term.<ref name="SSGMedia">{{cite web |url=https://syriansg.org/وزير-الإعلام/ |title=Syrian Salvation Government: Minister of Information (Media) |website=Syrian Salvation Government |access-date=10 December 2024 |lang=ar}}</ref> and, since 2024, Minister of information in the ].<ref name="BashirIndependent">{{cite web |url=https://www.independentarabia.com/node/613575/%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%A9/%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AD%D8%AA%D9%89-%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3-2025 |title=Mohammed al-Bashir officially the head of the transitional government in Syria until March 2025 |website=Independent Arabia |language=ar |date=10 December 2024 |access-date=10 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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| He served as a member of the media office of the ] and contributed to the establishment of the Media Directorate within the ]. In 2019, he co-founded the ], which focuses on delivering news from opposition-controlled areas.<ref name="SSGMedia"/> | He served as a member of the media office of the ] and contributed to the establishment of the Media Directorate within the ]. In 2019, he co-founded the ], which focuses on delivering news from opposition-controlled areas.<ref name="SSGMedia"/> | ||
| In 2024, following the ], al-Omar was selected to be part of the ] under ] as minister of information. |
In 2024, following the ], al-Omar was selected to be part of the ] under ] as minister of information.<ref name="BashirIndependent"/> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 20:54, 10 December 2024
Syrian Information Minister
| Mohammad al-Omar | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Information in the Syrian Transitional Government | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 10 December 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed al-Bashir |
| Preceded by | Ziad Ghosn |
| Minister of Information in the Syrian Salvation Government | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohammed al-Bashir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khan al-Sabil, Idlib Governorate, Syria |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist |
Mohammad Yaqoub al-Omar is the current Minister of information in the Syrian Salvation Government, serving in its seventh term. and, since 2024, Minister of information in the Syrian Transitional Government.
Early life and education
Al-Omar was born in the town of Khan al-Sabil in Idlib Governorate. He holds a degree in political science and is pursuing a master’s degree in journalism and media.
Activity during the civil war
Al-Omar joined the Syrian revolution in 2011 and became active in public mobilization. From 2012 to 2019, he played a big role in covering major battles in northern Syria as a journalist.
He served as a member of the media office of the Army of Conquest and contributed to the establishment of the Media Directorate within the Syrian Salvation Government. In 2019, he co-founded the Shaam News Network, which focuses on delivering news from opposition-controlled areas.
In 2024, following the fall of the Assad regime, al-Omar was selected to be part of the Syrian transitional government under Mohammed al-Bashir as minister of information.
See also
References
- ^ "Syrian Salvation Government: Minister of Information (Media)". Syrian Salvation Government (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Mohammed al-Bashir officially the head of the transitional government in Syria until March 2025". Independent Arabia (in Arabic). 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.