Zarifa Ghafari | |
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Born | 1992 (age 31–32) |
Nationality | Afghan |
Alma mater | University of Punjab |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Mayor |
Awards | International Woman of Courage (2020) |
Zarifa Ghafari (Pashto: ظریفه غفاری; born in 1992[1]) is an Afghan advocate, activist, politician and entrepreneur.[2]
Zarifa Ghafari was born 1992 in Kabul.[3] She studied at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
She is the current mayor of Maidan Shahr, capital city of the Wardak Province, Afghanistan since 2018.[4] Zarifa is one of the few Afghanistani female mayors, and also is the youngest to be appointed at the age of 26.
She was listed in 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019 by BBC.[5] Zarifa was chosen as an International Woman of Courage in 2020.[6]
She has survived three assassination attempts.[7]
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