Hassan Al-Thawadi Explained

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

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Qatar say they've improved workers' rights but can we take them seriously when people are still dying?. theathletic.com (Archived). 2023-09-08. 2022-04-01. https://archive.today/20220401075144/https://theathletic.com/1396617/2019/11/21/qatar-say-theyve-improved-workers-rights-but-can-we-take-them-seriously-when-people-are-still-dying/. bot: unknown.
  2. Web site: Six years and counting to Qatar World Cup. irishexaminer.com.
  3. Web site: Hassan Al Thawadi: The Iron man bidding for World Cup Qatar 2022. express.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Isolated in Gulf, Qatar campaigns to protect 2022 World Cup. usatoday.com.
  5. Web site: Qatar say they've improved workers' rights but can we take them seriously when people are still dying?. theathletic.com (Archived). 2023-09-08. 2022-04-01. https://archive.today/20220401075144/https://theathletic.com/1396617/2019/11/21/qatar-say-theyve-improved-workers-rights-but-can-we-take-them-seriously-when-people-are-still-dying/. bot: unknown.
  6. Web site: Hassan Al Thawadi – Qatar is known for its sun, sand and beach. goal.com.
  7. Web site: Little known Qatari eyes seat at FIFA top table. reuters.com.
  8. Web site: Four years to go: Qatar on course for its improbable World Cup. theguardian.com.
  9. Web site: 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. Web site: Qatar 2022 chief frustrated by bribery allegations. theguardian.com.
  11. Web site: حسن الذوادي: مونديال 2022 لن يكون المحطة الأخيرة في إنجازات قطر. alaraby.co.uk.
  12. Web site: Qatar’s Hassan Al Thawadi awarded ‘People of the Year’ for World Cup 2022 sensation. dohanews.co.
  13. Web site: Hassan Al-Thawadi, The man behind Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup. alkassdigital.net.
  14. Web site: Hassan al-Thawadi on Worker Welfare, Qatari Goals and the 2022 World Cup. nytimes.com (Archived). 2023-09-08. 2022-12-06. https://archive.today/20221206192346/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/09/sports/soccer/world-cup-qatar-2022-al-thawadi.html. bot: unknown.
  15. Web site: 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. Web site: Interview with Hassan Al-Thawadi. thebusinessyear.com.
  17. Web site: How the unlikeliest World Cup ever came to be. ft.com.
  18. Web site: Qatar World Cup chief "follows" Sheffield United's results. thestar.co.uk.

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