Personal Information:

Adnan Yassin Ghaleb Al-Maktary, Associate Professor of Political Science, Majoring in Political Systems & Public Policy. Former Head of Department of Political Science, Former Vice-Dean of Faculty of Commerce & Economics for Community Service Affairs.

Education:

• PhD in Political Science in (The impact of political factors on Economic Reform in the Republic of Yemen), Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Egypt, 2007.
• Master degree in Political Science in (The Yemeni Political Parties and Issues of Foreign Policy), with grade: Excellent, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Egypt, 2001.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce with a Major in Political Science and a Minor in Economics، with a cumulative grade of Very Good, Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Sana’a University, 1991.

Other Qualifications:

• Master degree in Economics in (The Impact of Political Factors on Budget in Republic of Yemen: 1990-2014), with grade: Excellent, Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Sana’a University, Yemen, 2022.
• Diploma of Public Law, Faculty of Sharia & Law. (Range and guarantee of Political Rights in Yemeni Legalizations). 2017/2018

Research and Scientific Papers:

• “Political Rights in Yemen: Text and Practice,” Journal of Social Sciences, 4 (7), 2026, 233-264.
• Introduction on Political Science (Sana’a: Al-Ameen Publishing & Distribution, 2025)
• “Secessionist Tendencies in the World: Comparative Study,” Sana’a University Journal of Human Sciences, 4 (7), 2025, 181-212.
• “Constitutional Experience in Yemen: Beginnings, Stages and Foundations of the State”, Arab Journal of Political Science, (22), 11 April 2025.
• “The Economic Variable and the Political Change,” in: Multiple Authors, Political Transformation and Hopes of State Building (Doha: Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, 2023).
• “The Federal State in Yemen: Backgrounds, Justifications and the Challenges of Transition,” Siyasat Arabiya, no 33, July 2018 (Doha: Arab Center for Research and Policy Study).
• “Political Reform in Yemen: 1990-2010 on Vision Role of Yemeni Representatives Council: 2003-2013”, Journal of Faculty of Commerce & Economics, no 46, Sana’a University.
• “Factors affecting the Oversight Role of Yemeni Parliament: 2003-2013,” Journal of Faculty of Commerce & Economics, no 48, September 2017, Sana’a University.
• The Impact of Political Factors on Economic Reform Policy in the Republic of Yemen (Beirut: Center for Arab Unity Studies, June 2010).

Academic and Administrative Experience:

• Vice Dean for Community Service affairs: Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Sana’a University, January 2015 – August 2024.
• Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Sana’a University, 2019 to date).
• Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Sana’a University, 2007 – 2018).
• A Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Sana’a University, 1997 – 2001.
• Assistant Teacher, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Sana’a University, 1994 –1997.
• Former Head of the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Sana’a University,
• Acting Vice Dean of the Faculty of Commerce & Economics for Students Affairs, Sana’a University, June 2017 to May 2018.
• Assistant Managing Editor of Journal of Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Sana’a University, 2014 until Now Member of Editorial Board from Jan. 2015.
• Member of the Advisory Board of the Journal of the Yemeni Human Rights, Ministry of Human Rights, Since 2011.
• Member of the Faculty of Commerce and Economics Council, Sana’a University, 2009/2020-2023/2024,
• Students Advisor, Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Sana’a University, 2009/2010-2014/2015.
• Member of the Al Yemenia University Council (Rapporteur), 1996.

Teaching and Scientific Activities:

• Teaching Courses:

– Undergraduate Level: Principles of Political Science, The System of Government in the Republic of Yemen, Introduction to Political Systems, Arab Governments and Politics, Arab Political Issues, Introduction to International Relations, Arab National Security, Regional Organization and Integration, Yemeni Foreign Policy, Public International Law, Research Methods, Methods of Political Analysis, Political Terminology in English, Civil Service Management, Media and Public Opinion.

– Supplementary Master of Political Science: Principles of Political Science, Public International Law, Introduction to International Relations, Research Methods.

– Master’s Preparatory Program: Scientific Research Methods in the Political Science and Public Administration Departments, Theories of International Relations, Comparative Political Systems, Public Freedoms and Human Rights, Principles of Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis.

• Supervision of Master’s Theses in Political Systems, International Relations, and Public Administration.
• Internal and External Examiner, Member and Chair of Examination and Discussion Committees for Master’s Theses in Political Systems, International Relations, and Public Administration.
• Reviewing Research for Local and Arab Scientific Journals.

Participating in workshops for course description and approval of Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programs in the Faculty of Commerce and Economics.

Conferences and Workshops:

• The Economic Variable and the Political Change, 2020.
• Political Transition in Yemen 2011-2015, 2015.
• Regions of Federalism in Yemen, 2014.
• Concepts on State and Political System in Yemen, 2014, 2015, 2023.
• Political Decentralization in Results of National Dialogue, 2013.
• Reading on Political Views about Execution of Results of National Dialogue Conference, 2013.
• Political Rights in Yemen Constitution, 2013.
• Political Pluralism & Political Parties in Yemen, 2010.
• Parliament Oversight in the House of Representatives in Yemen, 2010.
• Initiatives of Political Reform, 2010.
• Compact Seminar of International Development, “Development Challenges in the Middle East and North Africa Region and in Egypt” at Cairo University, 6-7 December 2004.Elections, Electoral System and Political Finance in Yemen, 2008, 2012.
• Course on Introduction to Malaysian Studies, conducted by the Department of Malaysian Studies of the Center for Asian Studies, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University from 26 Sept. to 6 Oct. 2004.