POLITICIAN
Shukria Barakzai
1972 - Today

Shukria Barakzai
Shukria Barakzai (Pashto: شکريه بارکزۍ) is an Afghan politician, journalist and Muslim feminist. She was the ambassador of Afghanistan to Norway. She is a recipient of the International Editor of the Year Award. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Shukria Barakzai is the 18,654th most popular politician (down from 18,451st in 2024), the 155th most popular biography from Afghanistan (down from 148th in 2019) and the 106th most popular Afghan Politician.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Shukria Barakzai ranks 18,654 out of 19,576. Before her are James Abdnor, Anke Rehlinger, Mahdi al-Mashat, Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, Alexander Khloponin, and Vera C. Bushfield. After her are Uma Bharti, Ingrid Haringa, Michael Bennet, Dixy Lee Ray, Harini Amarasuriya, and Rafael Guijosa.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJames Abdnor
1923 - 2012
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 18,655
Anke Rehlinger
1976 - Present
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 18,656
Mahdi al-Mashat
HPI: 45.83
Rank: 18,657
Jakob Ellemann-Jensen
1973 - Present
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 18,658
Alexander Khloponin
1965 - Present
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 18,659
Vera C. Bushfield
1889 - 1976
HPI: 45.82
Rank: 18,660
Shukria Barakzai
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 18,661
Uma Bharti
1959 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 18,662
Ingrid Haringa
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 18,663
Michael Bennet
1964 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 18,664
Dixy Lee Ray
1914 - 1994
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 18,665
Harini Amarasuriya
1970 - Present
HPI: 45.80
Rank: 18,666
Rafael Guijosa
1969 - Present
HPI: 45.79
Rank: 18,667
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Shukria Barakzai ranks 803. Before her are Alioum Boukar, Daniele Nardello, Mika Ninagawa, Catarina Furtado, Luizinho Vieira, and Mikael Tillström. After her are Vyacheslav Kozlov, Takako Fuji, Kristin Lehman, Adhemar, Olena Petrova, and Robyn Lively.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsAlioum Boukar
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.91
Rank: 797
Daniele Nardello
CYCLIST
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.90
Rank: 798
Mika Ninagawa
PHOTOGRAPHER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.89
Rank: 799
Catarina Furtado
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.88
Rank: 800
Luizinho Vieira
COACH
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.87
Rank: 801
Mikael Tillström
TENNIS PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.86
Rank: 802
Shukria Barakzai
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 803
Vyacheslav Kozlov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 804
Takako Fuji
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.76
Rank: 805
Kristin Lehman
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.70
Rank: 806
Adhemar
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.69
Rank: 807
Olena Petrova
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.68
Rank: 808
Robyn Lively
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.66
Rank: 809
In Afghanistan
Among people born in Afghanistan, Shukria Barakzai ranks 155 out of 177. Before her are Nadia Anjuman (1981), Nasrin Oryakhil (1964), Malalai Joya (1978), Leena Alam (1978), Ahmed Wali Karzai (1961), and Rohullah Nikpai (1987). After her are Mohammad Yousef Kargar (1963), Azra Jafari (1978), Fatima Aziz (null), Zarifa Ghafari (1992), Aryana Sayeed (1970), and Suraya Pakzad (null).
Others born in Afghanistan
Go to all RankingsNadia Anjuman
WRITER
1981 - 2005
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 149
Nasrin Oryakhil
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 150
Malalai Joya
POLITICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.70
Rank: 151
Leena Alam
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.41
Rank: 152
Ahmed Wali Karzai
BUSINESSPERSON
1961 - 2011
HPI: 46.28
Rank: 153
Rohullah Nikpai
POLITICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 46.23
Rank: 154
Shukria Barakzai
POLITICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 155
Mohammad Yousef Kargar
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 45.19
Rank: 156
Azra Jafari
POLITICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 157
Fatima Aziz
POLITICIAN
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 158
Zarifa Ghafari
POLITICIAN
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 159
Aryana Sayeed
SINGER
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 160
Suraya Pakzad
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 161
Among POLITICIANS In Afghanistan
Among politicians born in Afghanistan, Shukria Barakzai ranks 106. Before her are Ahmad Massoud (1989), Sirajuddin Haqqani (1970), Malalai Kakar (1967), Nasrin Oryakhil (1964), Malalai Joya (1978), and Rohullah Nikpai (1987). After her are Azra Jafari (1978), Fatima Aziz (null), Zarifa Ghafari (1992), Obaidullah Akhund (null), Mustafa Nayyem (1981), and Abdul Salam Hanafi (null).
Ahmad Massoud
1989 - Present
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 100
Sirajuddin Haqqani
1970 - Present
HPI: 49.79
Rank: 101
Malalai Kakar
1967 - 2008
HPI: 48.38
Rank: 102
Nasrin Oryakhil
1964 - Present
HPI: 47.45
Rank: 103
Malalai Joya
1978 - Present
HPI: 46.70
Rank: 104
Rohullah Nikpai
1987 - Present
HPI: 46.23
Rank: 105
Shukria Barakzai
1972 - Present
HPI: 45.81
Rank: 106
Azra Jafari
1978 - Present
HPI: 45.05
Rank: 107
Fatima Aziz
HPI: 44.50
Rank: 108
Zarifa Ghafari
1992 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 109
Obaidullah Akhund
HPI: 43.59
Rank: 110
Mustafa Nayyem
1981 - Present
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 111
Abdul Salam Hanafi
HPI: 43.17
Rank: 112










































