Yaldah Hakim Bio, Wiki
Yaldah Hakim is an Afghan-born- Australian Journalist, news presenter, Film and documentary maker, who works as an anchor for BBC World News but her documentaries also air on BBC News Channel and Newsnight which airs on BBC 2.
Yaldah Hakim Age
She was born on June 25, 1983, in Kabul Afghanistan. She is 38 years old as of 2021.
Yaldah Hakim Family
Hakim was born in Afghanistan and her family fled the country when she was just a babe during the Soviet-Afghan war. Her family eventually settled in Australia when she was three years old.
Hakim is the daughter of Zabrina and Wali Hakim. She was born in Afghanistan but her family fled the country during the Soviet-Afghan war. Her family was first smuggled into Tajikistan while she was six months old. After a period of two years in the country, they moved and settled in Australia when she was just three years old.
Her father worked as an architect and her mother worked as a nurse. The couple had met earlier when as a young tutor, Hakim had tutored her in maths.
Yaldah Hakim Education
She attended Macarthur Girls School in Sydney. During her time in school, she played the violin and was the sports captain.
From 2002-2004, she attended the Macleay College in Sydney where she earned a diploma in Journalism. She later earned a Bachelors degree in Journalism from the University of Monash
She speaks in fluent English and is fluent in other languages including Dari, Hindi, Pashto, Persian, and Urdu’
Yaldah Hakim Husband, Spouse
Yalda is a married woman. She is married to Abed Rashid. Her Husband is an avionics engineer. The couple enjoys a nontraditional relationship due to Hakim’s assignments all over the world. The couple meets every couple of days but enjoys love like none other
Yaldah Hakim Son
Yalda and her husband are blessed with a son. Through her Instagram account, Yalda has made numerous posts about her gorgeous baby boy
Yaldah Hakim BBC World News
She joined BBC World News in December 2012. She first appeared on the BBC Network in March 2013. On October 7, 2013, She appeared on the BBC World News interviewing Hamid Karzai who was then the President of Afghanistan.
Hakim’s report “Anatomy of a Massacre” traced the steps of the rogue soldier to help shed new light on the events of that night. It made headlines around the world, particularly in the United States, with extensive coverage across the major news networks.
She made headlines after making a making investigation in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province and reporting from Libya during the Arab Spring building up a wealth of journalistic experience around the world.
Yaldah Hakim SBS and Dateline.
From January 2011, Hakim became the co-host of Dateline, an Australian International and Current affairs television show which made its debut in 1984 alongside Mark Davis. The show took her around the world on assignment and the two hosts took turns in presenting the show.
She made headlines after making a making investigation in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province and reporting from Libya during the Arab Spring building up a wealth of journalistic experience around the world.
Yaldah Hakim Foundation
Yaldah set up a foundation with the partnership of the American University of Afghanistan. The foundation seeks to provide young Afghan women who qualify for higher education but have no means to access Universities or Higher learning due to financial difficulties
The program aims at improving the livelihoods of women in Afghanistan and allows them to access opportunities in life.
Yaldah Hakim Salary
She earns an estimated annual salary of between $100,000-$120,000
Yaldah Hakim Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of around $300,000.
