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Omar Alghabra

What is omar alghabra?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Born October 24, 1969, in Saudi Arabia[1]
Nationality Canadian[1]
Profession Politician and engineer[1]
Ministerial role Minister of transport from January 2021[2]
Parliamentary service MP for Mississauga—Erindale (2006–2008) and Mississauga Centre (2015–2025)[1]

Omar Alghabra is a Canadian politician and engineer who served as Canada’s minister of transport from 2021 to 2023 and represented the ridings of Mississauga—Erindale and Mississauga Centre in the House of Commons [1].

Context

Omar Alghabra was born in Saudi Arabia and later became a Canadian citizen [1]. He first entered the House of Commons in 2006, representing Mississauga—Erindale until 2008, and returned in 2015 for Mississauga Centre [1]. In January 2021, he was appointed minister of transport, a role he held until 2023 [2]. Before his ministerial appointment, he worked at General Electric Canada, Enbala Power, and the Ontario Energy Board [2]. He also served as a Parliamentary Secretary earlier in his career [2].

Documented claims

  • Alghabra is a Saudi-born Syrian-Canadian politician. [1]
  • He worked in roles with General Electric Canada, Enbala Power, and the Ontario Energy Board before entering cabinet. [2]
  • He served as a Parliamentary Secretary before becoming minister of transport. [2]

Questions and answers

What happened to Omar Alghabra?

Omar Alghabra served as Canada’s minister of transport from January 2021 until 2023, after which he left that role [2]. He continued as MP for Mississauga Centre until 2025 [1].

Is Steven Guilbeault still a minister?

This page does not provide information about Steven Guilbeault.

Sources

  1. Omar AlghabraCommunity Activist, Liberal Candidate, Former MP, Mississauga — innoversity.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Omar Alghabra - VP, Public Infrastructure Canada, Bechtel — linkedin.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People