title: Hussein al-Awadhi
text: # Hussein al-Awadhi
  
  Hussein Dhaifallah al-Awadhi (Arabic: 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
  