Basam Ridha Al-Husaini (Arabic: بسام رضا الحسيني) (born in Iraq c. 1964) is an advisor to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki charged with overseeing judicial matters.
Prior to returning to Iraq, he worked in the United States as an engineer and actor, appearing in small roles.
[citation needed] His family were Shiites who refused to join Saddam Hussein's Baath Party, and as a result his older brothers Bashir and Kadhim were arrested.
After moving to Los Angeles, he worked as a state engineer and then started a home inspection business.
[citation needed] Following the fall of Saddam Hussein, Ridha returned to work for the new Iraqi government.