Omar Figueroa is a Belizean politician and a member of the United Democratic Party (UDP).
[1][2] Prior to his political career, Figueroa studied jaguars in the Maya Forest Corridor.
[4] In November 2014, Figueroa's predecessor, Joseph Mahmud, unexpectedly resigned from the House of Representatives.
[8] After re-election, Figueroa was appointed Minister of State for the Ministry of Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development.
[9][10] On February 20, 2020, Figueroa was promoted to substantive Minister for Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment, and Sustainable Development.