Omar Razzaz (Arabic: عمر الرزاز; born 17 May 1961) is a Jordanian politician who served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Jordan from June 14, 2018 to October 12, 2020.
He formed a new government on 5 June 2018 after his predecessor resigned as a result of widespread protests against IMF-backed austerity measures in the country.
His mother Lam'a was a political and social activist in Jordan and Palestine and his father Munif was a physician and politician who was elected Secretary General of the National Command of the Syrian Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in 1965.
During Munif's one-year imprisonment in 1963, Lam'a recalls that Omar, then two years old, used to stare at pictures of his father saying "I want him to come to me".
[13] Trade union figures, who lead the public protests, threatened to return to the streets if Razzaz does not deliver.
[13] Razzaz has promised a more inclusive approach, but has also tried to lower expectations during meetings with legislators and trade union representatives.
"[13] In his first cabinet meeting, Razzaz withdrew the income tax bill from Parliament, and promised to have deep discussions about it.
The king had dissolved the Parliament of Jordan on 27 September and Razzaz was constitutionally obligated to resign within one week.