Omar Aziz (anarchist)
Omar Aziz | |
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| عمر عزيز | |
| Born | 18 February 1949 |
| Died | 16 February 2013 (aged 63) Harasta Military Hospital, Damascus, Syria |
| Other names | Abu Kamel |
| Alma mater | Grenoble University |
| Known for | Activism during the Syrian Civil War, anarchist theory |
| Notable work | The Formation of Local Councils (2011) |
| Movement | Local Coordination Committees of Syria |
| Children | 3 |
Omar Aziz (18 February 1949 – 16 February 2013), also known by the nom de guerre or kunya Abu Kamel, was a Syrian anarchist, intellectual, and revolutionary. He is known for his role in working with the Local Coordination Committees during the early stages of the Syrian Civil War and for his writings advocating horizontal organization.