Omar Alghabra
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Omar Alghabra PC MP (Arabic: عمر الغبرا, romanized: ʿUmar al-Ḡabrā; born October 24, 1969) is a Saudi-born Syrian-Canadian politician who served as Canada's minister of transport from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Liberal Party, he has represented the riding of Mississauga Centre in the House of Commons since the 2015 election. He was previously the member of Parliament (MP) for Mississauga—Erindale from 2006 to 2008.
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Omar Alghabra | |
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عمر الغبرا | |
Minister of Transport | |
In office January 12, 2021[1] – July 26, 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Marc Garneau |
Succeeded by | Pablo Rodriguez |
Member of Parliament for Mississauga Centre | |
Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Riding established |
Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Erindale | |
In office January 23, 2006 – October 14, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Carolyn Parrish |
Succeeded by | Bob Dechert |
Personal details | |
Born | (1969-10-24) October 24, 1969 (age 54) Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia |
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Political party | Liberal |
Residence | Mississauga[3] |
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