Jian Omar

Jian Omar
Member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin
Preceded by	Thomas Isenberg
Constituency	Mitte 3
Personal details
Born	1985 Qamishli, Syria
Political party	Alliance 90/The Greens
Occupation	Politician

Jian Omar (born 1985) is a German politician currently serving as Member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin representing Mitte 3 for Alliance 90/The Greens.

Personal life and education

Omar is of Kurdish descent and was born in the city of Qamishli in northern Syria in 1985. He moved to Germany in 2005 to study and was later granted political asylum after the Syrian government refused to renew his passport.^[1][2]

Omar studied political science at the Free University of Berlin.

Career

Omar was first elected to the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin in 2021, defeating the SPD for the first time in the seat of Mitte 3.^[3]

Omar is serving as spokesperson for the Green group on migration, refugees and public participation.

Following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war Omar's constituency office was repeatedly attacked by vandals, with Omar speaking to Reuters about his experience with rising hostility to Muslims in Europe.^[4]

References

1. "Jian Omar (He/Him)". MORE DIVERSITY.
2. "Jian Omar: European Decision Facilitated German Embrace of the Ukrainians". Asharq Al-Awsat. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
3. "Jian Omar is the first Kurd to be elected as a member of the parliament of the German state of Berlin". ARK News English. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
4. Foroudi, Layli; Escritt, Thomas; Mackaskill, Andrew; Marsh, Sarah (29 November 2023). "Muslims in Europe feel vulnerable to rising hostility over Israel-Gaza". Reuters. Retrieved 19 February 2024.