Hussein al-Awadhi

Hussein Dhaifallah al-Awadhi (حسين ضيف الله العواضي; born 1957) is a Yemeni politician and journalist. He served as Minister of Information from 2001 to 2006.

Education
He was born in 1957 in Al-Bayda Governorate. He obtained a BA degree in economics and political sciences from Sana'a University, diploma in international politics from Sana'a University and MA in journalism from University of Maryland.

Career

 * Member of the International Center of Journalists, Washington
 * 1994–1999 Secretary General of the Yemeni Olympic Committee
 * 1986–1996 Chairman, Yemeni Union of Sports Media Information officer, UN Society
 * Deputy Chairman of Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate
 * Chief Editor of Saba News Agency
 * Professor of Arab Media and Specialised Journalism, Sana'a University
 * 2001–2006 Minister of Information