Malala Yousafzai Height, Age, Husband, Education, Family, Net Worth, Biography

Last Updated on: 18th July 2025, 10:54 pm

Who is Malala Yousafzai? Biography, Wiki

Malala Yousafzai started as a schoolgirl from Pakistan’s Swat Valley and became the world’s youngest Nobel laureate. Her fight for girls’ education made her a Taliban target, but surviving an assassination attempt only amplified her global impact.

Malala Yousafzai Age

Born on July 12, 1997, the age of Malala Yousafzai is 28 years old (as of 2025). Her youth proves courage has no age limit.

Short Bio And Some Quick Facts

Complete Real Name	Malala Yousafzai
Nickname	Gul Makai, Malala
DOB	July 12, 1997
Age	28 years
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Place of Birth	Mingora, Pakistan
Hometown	Birmingham, UK
Father	Ziauddin Yousafzai
Mother	Toor Pekai Yousafzai
Brothers	Khushal, Atal
Education	Bachelors (Philosophy, Politics, Economics)
Institute	Oxford University
Occupation	Writer, Activist, Producer
Favorites	Pink, Shah Rukh Khan, biryani, cricket
Key Advocacy	Girls’ education in 18+ countries
Documentaries	He Named Me Malala (2015), Bread & Roses (2023)
Relationship Status	Married
Husband	Asser Malik
Children	No
Religion	Sunni Islam
Nationality	Pakistani
Ethnicity	Pashtun
Height	5 feet 3 inches
Weight	54 kg
Eye color	Dark Brown
Hair color	Black
Net Worth (As of 2025)	Approximately $3 million
Category	Biography

Education

Malala Yousafzai education began in her father’s school in Mingora. After her 2012 attack, she finished studies at Birmingham’s Edgbaston High School. She graduated from Oxford University in 2020 with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.

Family

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The family background of Malala Yousafzai developed her activism:

• Father: Ziauddin Yousafzai (educator/activist)

• Mother: Toor Pekai Yousafzai

• Siblings: Brothers Khushal and Atal

Their support helped her recovery after the Taliban attack.

Husband

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Is Malala Yousafzai married? Yes, she wed Asser Malik (Pakistan Cricket Board executive) in November 2021. Their Birmingham ceremony was intimate—just family and cupcakes.

Children

Malala doesn’t have any children yet. She champions girls’ education globally through the Malala Fund.

Career and Story

Malala Yousafzai story rewrote history:

• 2009: Blogged for BBC Urdu as “Gul Makai” under Taliban rule.

• Oct 9, 2012: Malala Yousafzai shot on her school bus—a Taliban assassination attempt.

• Survived multiple surgeries, recovered in the UK.

• Co-founded the Malala Fund, investing $30M+ in girls’ education.

• Penned books like ‘I Am Malala’ and her new book ‘Finding My Way’ is coming on October 2025.

Nobel Prize

The Malala Yousafzai win Nobel Prize in 2014 made her the youngest laureate at 17. Shared with Kailash Satyarthi, she declared: “This award is for all forgotten children.”

Quotes

These are the quotes from Malala Yousafzai that ignite change:

“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”

Religion

The religion of Malala Yousafzai is Sunni Islam. She advocates progressive faith values, insisting education strengthens spiritual growth.

Ethnicity and Nationality

Malala Yousafzai’s ethnicity is Pashtun and she holds Pakistani nationality. She resides in Birmingham since 2012.

Height and Weight

How tall is Malala Yousafzai? She stands 5’3″ (161 cm) and weighs around 119 lbs (54 kg).

Net Worth

Malala Yousafzai’s net worth is approximately $3 million. All the book royalties and speeches fund her activism—not luxury.

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Lesser-Known Gems

Here are some of the lesser-known facts about Malala:

• Named after Malalai of Maiwand, an Afghan poet-warrior.

• Dreamed of being Pakistan’s Prime Minister as a teen.

• First public speech at age 11: “How dare the Taliban take my right to education?”

• Asteroid 316201 Malala orbits in her honor.

• Said “no” to marriage until meeting cricket-lover Asser Malik.

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Social Media Handles

All the mentioned below are the social media handles of a women rights activist Malala Yousafzai:

Homepage	www.theeducationisthub.com
X (Formerly Twitter)	www.x.com/malala
Instagram	www.instagram.com/malala
Facebook	www.facebook.com/Malala