Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates

Dr. Shaya Mohsin Al-Zindani

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates

Born in Jahaf, Al-Dhale Governorate

 

Held various positions in the diplomatic service:

  • Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs, March 27, 2024 – present
  • Extraordinary Ambassador and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – Permanent Representative of Yemen to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, 2017-2024
  • Extraordinary Ambassador and Plenipotentiary to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 2010-2015
  • Extraordinary Ambassador and Plenipotentiary to the Italian Republic – Non-resident Ambassador to Greece, Serbia, Albania, San Marino, 2005-2010
  • Permanent Representative of the Republic of Yemen to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2008-2010
  • Ambassador – Counselor of the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Yemen to the United Nations – Geneva, 1994-1997
  • Extraordinary Ambassador and Plenipotentiary to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, 1991-1994
  • Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Yemen, 1990-1991 (Minister rank)
  • Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs – Aden, 1986-1990
  • Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy in Baghdad, 1981-1982
  • Lecturer at the University of Aden, 1978-1981

 

Membership in official committees, social and professional organizations:

  • Supreme Committee for Political and Economic Reform in 1989
  • Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Diplomatic Representation, and Consular Affairs Committee for Unity Talks in 1990
  • Head of the Yemeni Republic delegation at the Arab Foreign Ministers meeting on the declaration of Yemeni unity on May 22, 1990
  • Honorary Chairman of the British-Yemeni Friendship Association, 1992-1995
  • Arab-British Understanding Promotion Council
  • Arab Thought Forum
  • London Center for Political Studies
  • Board of Trustees of the Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia – United Nations
  • Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Aden, 1988-1990
  • Central Council of the Yemeni Lawyers’ Union, 1980
  • Secretary-General of the General Union of Yemeni Students, 1974
  • Secretary-General of the General Union of Arab Students, 1976

 

Participation in numerous international and regional conferences and meetings, including:

  • Ministerial Meeting for the Reform of the Security Council – Rome, 2010
  • United Nations General Assembly Session on Disarmament, 1987
  • G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting – Italy, 2009
  • Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) conferences and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Council sessions for the years 2005-2010
  • World Summit on Food Security, Climate Change, and Bioenergy – Rome, 2008
  • World Summit on Food Security – Rome, 2009
  • International Conference on Maritime Piracy, 2008
  • Arab Conference in Light of Youth Movements – Amman, 2014
  • 7th Arab Youth Conference “Education, Creativity, and Investment towards a Common Arab Vision” – Amman, Jordan, 2017
  • Arab Islamic American Summit – Riyadh, 2017
  • Inaugural Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition – Riyadh, 2017
  • Meeting of Foreign Ministers and Chiefs of Staff of Member States of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, 2017
  • Extraordinary Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation – Istanbul, 2017

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in law
  • Higher Diploma (Philosophy)
  • D. in Philosophy (Law)
  • Honorary Doctorate in Diplomatic Sciences

 

Languages:

  • Arabic – English

 

Honors:

  • Independence Medal
  • Medal of Academic Excellence

Marital Status:

  • Married with three daughters and one son.