Education Activist · Pakistan
Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
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1997 — 2014Career timeline
- 1997
Born in Mingora, Pakistan
- 2014
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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Updated September 13, 2026Biography
Activism
Malala Yousafzai spoke out for girls' education in Pakistan and survived an assassination attempt in 2012. She continued her advocacy globally through the Malala Fund and, in 2014, became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Why is Malala Yousafzai famous?
She is a globally recognized advocate for girls' education and the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
