Malala Yousafzai

About Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai is best known as a Pakistani activist and the youngest winner of the Nobel prize. She was born in Mingora in the Swat Valley in 1997 to Tor Pekai and Ziauddin Yousafzai. From when Malala was very young, she showcased a thirst for knowledge perhaps because her father was very passionate about education. For years, Malala’s father was the head of a large learning institution in Mingora and hence school was always an important part of their family when she was growing up. Cultural activities such as watching TV and dancing were banned and girls were prohibited from attending school. In fact, the opposition to girl education was the cornerstone of the Taliban terror campaign. By 2008, the terror group has destroyed hundreds of schools but Malala was determined to stand up agai