Shukria Barakzai

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Shukria Barakzai
Barakzai in March 2011
Born	1970 (age 53–54) Kabul, Kingdom of Afghanistan
Occupation(s)	Politician, ambassador
Known for	Elected to Wolesi Jirga in 2005

Shukria Barakzai (Pashto: شکريه بارکزۍ) is an Afghan politician, journalist and Muslim feminist. She was the ambassador of Afghanistan to Norway.^[1] She is a recipient of the International Editor of the Year Award.