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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

• cabinet of Syria

References

1. ^ "Syrian Salvation Government: Minister of Information (Media)". Syrian Salvation Government (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 December 2024.

• Living people
• Syrian politicians
• Syrian journalists
• People from Idlib Governorate
• Government ministers of Syria