Hassan Al-Thawadi (Arabic: حسن الذوادي) is a Qatari lawyer who was the Secretary General at Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Local Organizing Committee.

Career edit

In 1998, Al-Thawadi gained A-Levels in General Studies and Philosophy from John Leggott College.[1][2][3] After that, he graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in law.[4][5][6][7] After that, he was appointed Secretary General at Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Local Organizing Committee.[8][9][10][11]

Al-Thawadi was recognized as one of World Soccer magazine's 2022 People of the Year.[12][13] He is a fan of French side OL.[14] He is fluent in Spanish, French, English, and Arabic.[15][16]

Personal life edit

Al-Thawadi is the son of a Qatari diplomat.[17][18]

References edit

  1. ^ "Qatar say they've improved workers' rights but can we take them seriously when people are still dying?". theathletic.com (Archived).
  2. ^ "Six years and counting to Qatar World Cup". irishexaminer.com.
  3. ^ "Hassan Al Thawadi: The Iron man bidding for World Cup Qatar 2022". express.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Isolated in Gulf, Qatar campaigns to protect 2022 World Cup". usatoday.com.
  5. ^ "Qatar say they've improved workers' rights but can we take them seriously when people are still dying?". theathletic.com (Archived).
  6. ^ "Hassan Al Thawadi – Qatar is known for its sun, sand and beach". goal.com.
  7. ^ "Little known Qatari eyes seat at FIFA top table". reuters.com.
  8. ^ "Four years to go: Qatar on course for its improbable World Cup". theguardian.com.
  9. ^ "World Cup boss Hassan Al-Thawadi speaks about work-related deaths in Qatar and insists World Cup's host nation is safe for gay people". talksport.com.
  10. ^ "Qatar 2022 chief frustrated by bribery allegations". theguardian.com.
  11. ^ "حسن الذوادي: مونديال 2022 لن يكون المحطة الأخيرة في إنجازات قطر". alaraby.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Qatar's Hassan Al Thawadi awarded 'People of the Year' for World Cup 2022 sensation". dohanews.co.
  13. ^ "Hassan Al-Thawadi, The man behind Qatar's hosting of the 2022 World Cup". alkassdigital.net.
  14. ^ "Hassan al-Thawadi on Worker Welfare, Qatari Goals and the 2022 World Cup". nytimes.com (Archived).
  15. ^ "Hassan Al Thawadi is more than just the head of the World Cup. He is reinventing Qatar – with plenty of money and plenty of internal resistance". nzz.ch.
  16. ^ "Interview with Hassan Al-Thawadi". thebusinessyear.com.
  17. ^ "How the unlikeliest World Cup ever came to be". ft.com.
  18. ^ "Qatar World Cup chief "follows" Sheffield United's results". thestar.co.uk.