Tawakel Karman
Yemeni journalist, politician, human rights activist, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tawakel Karman[1] (born 7 February 1979)[2] came to international attention as a leader in the 2011 Yemeni uprising, part of the Arab Spring. Yemenis have called her "Iron Woman" and "Mother of the Revolution."[3][4] She won the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize with two other women.[5] She is the first Yemeni and the first Arab woman to win the prize.[6] She is the second Muslim woman to win any Nobel Prize and the youngest Nobel Peace Laureate.[7]
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Tawakel Karman | |
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توكل كرمان | |
Born | (1979-02-07) 7 February 1979 (age 45) Taiz, Yemen |
Nationality | Yemeni |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, politician and human rights activist |
Political party | Al-Islah |
Children | Three |
Awards | 2011 Nobel Peace Prize |
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