Abdulah Mohamed Omar

Background

Omar, Abdulah Mohamed was born on May 26, 1934 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Education

Bachelor, University Cape Town, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, University Cape Town, 1957. Bachelor of Laws (honorary), University of Durban Westville, 1996.

Career

Civil rights lawyer, since 1960; minister justice, Government of South Africa, Pretoria, since 1994. President Democratic Lawyers' Organisation, since 1985. Co-founder, vice president National Association Democratic Lawyers, Nadel, since 1987.

Director Cmty. Law Center U. Western Cape. Constitutional lawyer African National Congress, Executive Committee. Vice chairman United Democratic Front.

Achievements

• Abdulah Mohamed Omar has been listed as a noteworthy South African government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member African National Congress South Africa.

Connections

Married Farida Ally; 3 children.

Spouse:

Farida Ally