Happy birthday! Malala Yousafzai turns 29 today

  • By Lori Macatee
  • Kabul
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The iconic and legendary activist turns 29 on Sunday, Jul. 12, 2026.

Nobel Peace Prize 2014 Malala Yousafzai is celebrating her 29th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed activists of her generation.

Popular activist Malala Yousafzai has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 29th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Yousafzai, a cultural icon

Born in Mingora on July 12, 1997, Malala Yousafzai's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Afghan history. Yousafzai's not just a great activist, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Malala hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Malala Yousafzai as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 29.

Happy Birthday, Malala, you're the best!

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