Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani education activist and Nobel laureate
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| May 2024 | Made her debut acting role in an episode of the British sitcom We Are Lady Parts, titled 'Malala made me do it' |
| May 2024 | Made her debut acting role in an episode of the British sitcom We Are Lady Parts, titled 'Malala made me do it' |
| 2023 | Portrayed as an inspiration for the character Malala Windsor / Spider-UK (voiced by Sofia Barclay) in the animated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse |
| 2023 | Became the youngest ever Honorary Fellow at Linacre College, Oxford. |
| 2023 | Portrayed as an inspiration for the character Malala Windsor / Spider-UK (voiced by Sofia Barclay) in the animated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse |
| 2023 | Became the youngest ever Honorary Fellow at Linacre College, Oxford. |
| October 2023 | Following the start of the Gaza-Israel conflict, Yousafzai initially faced criticism for her silence. After significant backlash, she reaffirmed support for Gaza's people and called for a ceasefire, particularly in response to criticism about a Broadway musical she co-produced with Hillary Clinton. |
| October 2023 | Following the start of the Gaza-Israel conflict, Yousafzai initially faced criticism for her silence. After significant backlash, she reaffirmed support for Gaza's people and called for a ceasefire, particularly in response to criticism about a Broadway musical she co-produced with Hillary Clinton. |
| 2022 | Elected World's Children's Prize Decade Child Rights Hero, recognizing her long-standing commitment to children's rights and education. |
| 2022 | Elected World's Children's Prize Decade Child Rights Hero, recognizing her long-standing commitment to children's rights and education. |
| March 7 2022 | Yousafzai publicly advocated for women's individual freedom of clothing choice, speaking out against restrictions on women's dress and defending the right of women to wear what they choose, from a burqa to a bikini. |
| March 7 2022 | Yousafzai publicly advocated for women's individual freedom of clothing choice, speaking out against restrictions on women's dress and defending the right of women to wear what they choose, from a burqa to a bikini. |
| November 9 2021 | Malala Yousafzai married Asser Malik, a manager with the Pakistan Cricket Board, in a ceremony held in Birmingham. |
| November 9 2021 | Malala Yousafzai married Asser Malik, a manager with the Pakistan Cricket Board, in a ceremony held in Birmingham. |
| August 15 2021 | Following the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Yousafzai expressed deep concern about the potential loss of women's rights and social progress in Afghanistan. |
| August 15 2021 | Following the Taliban takeover of Kabul, Yousafzai expressed deep concern about the potential loss of women's rights and social progress in Afghanistan. |
| July 2021 | Malala Yousafzai urged the international community to press for an immediate ceasefire in Afghanistan and provide humanitarian aid to Afghan civilians during a major Taliban offensive. |
| July 2021 | Malala Yousafzai urged the international community to press for an immediate ceasefire in Afghanistan and provide humanitarian aid to Afghan civilians during a major Taliban offensive. |
| March 8 2021 | Announced a multiyear partnership with Apple to create programming for Apple TV+, including dramas, comedies, documentaries, animation, and children's series. |
| March 8 2021 | Announced a multiyear partnership with Apple to create programming for Apple TV+, including dramas, comedies, documentaries, animation, and children's series. |
| June 19 2020 | Completed her PPE degree at Oxford University, graduating with honours after passing her final examinations. |
| June 19 2020 | Completed her PPE degree at Oxford University, graduating with honours after passing her final examinations. |
| February 2020 | Met with climate change activist Greta Thunberg at Oxford University. |
| February 2020 | Met with climate change activist Greta Thunberg at Oxford University. |
| 2019 | Featured in the comedy film Booksmart, where the characters use her name as a code word, which Yousafzai herself reportedly loved and approved |
| 2019 | Featured in the comedy film Booksmart, where the characters use her name as a code word, which Yousafzai herself reportedly loved and approved |
| August 7 2019 | Yousafzai urged the UN to help Kashmiri children return safely to school in response to the Indian Government's lockdown in Kashmir. Her statement drew criticism from both Indian and Pakistani sides for perceived bias. |
| August 7 2019 | Yousafzai urged the UN to help Kashmiri children return safely to school in response to the Indian Government's lockdown in Kashmir. Her statement drew criticism from both Indian and Pakistani sides for perceived bias. |
| January 8 2019 | Malala Yousafzai officially published 'We Are Displaced: True Stories of Refugee Lives', with profits going to her Malala Fund. |
| January 8 2019 | Malala Yousafzai officially published 'We Are Displaced: True Stories of Refugee Lives', with profits going to her Malala Fund. |
| September 4 2018 | Announced publication of her book 'We Are Displaced: True Stories of Refugee Lives', focusing on refugee experiences. |
| September 4 2018 | Announced publication of her book 'We Are Displaced: True Stories of Refugee Lives', focusing on refugee experiences. |
| June 2018 | Mullah Fazlullah, the cleric who ordered the attack on Malala Yousafzai, was killed by a U.S.-Afghan air strike. |
| June 2018 | Mullah Fazlullah, the cleric who ordered the attack on Malala Yousafzai, was killed by a U.S.-Afghan air strike. |
| March 2018 | Malala Yousafzai was interviewed by David Letterman on his Netflix show 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction', where she discussed her views on the Taliban, forgiveness towards her attackers, and criticized Donald Trump's policies on Muslims, racism, and education. |
| March 2018 | Malala Yousafzai was interviewed by David Letterman on his Netflix show 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction', where she discussed her views on the Taliban, forgiveness towards her attackers, and criticized Donald Trump's policies on Muslims, racism, and education. |
| March 29 2018 | Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan for the first time since her shooting, meeting Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and visiting her hometown Mingora in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During her visit, she expressed her dream of returning without fear and vowed to come back to her country after her studies. |
| March 29 2018 | Malala Yousafzai returned to Pakistan for the first time since her shooting, meeting Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and visiting her hometown Mingora in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During her visit, she expressed her dream of returning without fear and vowed to come back to her country after her studies. |
| 2017 | Appointed as the youngest ever United Nations Messenger of Peace, further cementing her global humanitarian role. |
| 2017 | Awarded honorary Canadian citizenship and became the youngest person to address the House of Commons of Canada. |
| 2017 | Appointed as the youngest ever United Nations Messenger of Peace, further cementing her global humanitarian role. |
| 2017 | Awarded honorary Canadian citizenship and became the youngest person to address the House of Commons of Canada. |
| October 17 2017 | Yousafzai authored a picture book 'Malala's Magic Pencil', illustrated by Kerascoët, which was published. |
| October 17 2017 | Yousafzai authored a picture book 'Malala's Magic Pencil', illustrated by Kerascoët, which was published. |
| September 2017 | Spoke in Oxford about the Rohingya crisis, calling it a human rights issue and urging governments to react. |
| September 2017 | Spoke in Oxford about the Rohingya crisis, calling it a human rights issue and urging governments to react. |
| August 2017 | Accepted to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at university. |
| August 2017 | Accepted to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at university. |
| 2016 | Malala Yousafzai appears as a character in the action comedy film Zoolander 2, humorously depicted as dating/marrying Derek Zoulander Jr. |
| 2016 | Malala Yousafzai appears as a character in the action comedy film Zoolander 2, humorously depicted as dating/marrying Derek Zoulander Jr. |
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