Mishal Husain Biography
Mishal Hussain is a British Journalist that works as a news presenter and broadcaster on BBC TV and BBC Radio channels. She is currently the main Sunday News anchor for BBC News at Ten and BBC Weekend News, besides being the chief presenter of BBC 4 program BBC Today. Mishal Hussain has hosted Impacts, BBC Breakfast, and HARD Talk besides working as a relief BBC News at Six presenters. She is renowned for her amazing beauty and outstanding performance during the news presentation process.
Mishal Hussain Birthday and age
Mishal Hussain was born on 11th February 1973, in Northampton, England. She is currently 47 years of age. Mishal marks her birthday celebrations on every 11th February to honor her birthday.
Mishal Hussain parents
Mishal Hussain was born to Pakistanis parents who were staying in Northampton in England. Her father was a medical doctor, urologist while her mother was a teacher and former producer at Pakistan Television Corporation. However, our efforts in establishing her parents’ names were fruitless as we could not get them. But Keep tab, and we shall avail the details once we access them. Mishal Hussain grandfather Syed Shahid Ahmad was the Pakistan director General of the Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), who was a close ally of President Ayub Khan of Pakistan. Mishal Hussain holds both British citizenship and nationality, although she is an Asian by nature with Roots in Pakistan.
Mishal Hussain siblings
Mishal Hussain is one of the journalists that keep a low profile on family issues. She has not yet disclosed details about her siblings. Keep tab, and we shall upload the details once we access them.
Mishal Hussain height and weight
Mishal Hussain is a very beautiful woman with a curvaceous figure. She has a body height of around 1.81m and weighs approximately 60Kg. Her beauty is complemented with black hair and shiny black eyes with light skin. She is a very charming and interesting journalist to watch on screen. However, details on her body measurements are yet to be established. Keep tab, and we shall upload them once we lay our fingers on them.
Mishal Hussain early life
Mishal was born in Northampton in England, where she was raised up until when she was at the age of two that her parents relocated to Pakistan. Her family lived in Saudi Arabia until when she attained the age of 12 years when she relocated back to England to acquire her education. Mishal is blessed to have lived in two continents and countries in her early life.
Mishal Hussain husband
Mishal Hussain got married to her long-time boyfriend and companion Meekal Hashmi in a colorful wedding ceremony that was held in 2003. Her marriage has been successful without scandals and misunderstanding. The couple practices true love and companionship. Mishal is a very happy woman when it comes to her family matters.
Mishal Hussain children
Mishal Hussain is blessed with three children, and all are boys. However, our efforts to establish their names and age remained a great challenge as the details are unavailable. Keep a tab, and we shall upload the data once we lay our hands on them.
Mishal Hussain Home
Mishal Hussain lives in a well-furnished house with her husband and children in Camden, London. The address and house pictures will be updated later; just keep a tab.
Mishal Hussain education
Mishal Hussain joined the British School in Abu Dhabi at her young age in Saudi Arabia when her parents were staying in the United Arab Emirates. At the age of 12 years, Mishal returned to England to continue with her secondary education. She was privileged to join Cobham Hall School, an independent school where she read and accomplished her secondary education. Mishal Hussain proceeded with further education and pursued law at New Hall Cambridge, currently Murray Edwards College Cambridge. She undertook a master’s degree in Comparative Law at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.
Mishal Hussain Career
Mishal Hussain commenced her journalism career as a city reporter in Islamabad, Pakistan, where she worked for a year and a half in the English language Newspaper, The News. While pursuing her higher education, she worked as an intern at the BBC Corporation, where she gained experience in Radio and Television presenter and news anchor. She landed her first television job in 1996 as a producer and news anchor at Bloomberg Television. She worked at the station for two years before she left to join the giant BBC Corporation in 1998.
Mishal Hussain BBC
Mishal Hussain joined BBC Corporation in 1998, where her first assignment was a junior producer in the Newsroom for the News 24 Channel, in the business and economics department. She gained experience faster, and she was shortly moved to anchor news on live TV. She was allotted different roles on the Daily Breakfast and Asia Business Report based in Singapore, a business news anchor on BBC News Channel and BBC World News Channel. In 2012, Mishal Hussain was made the Washington correspondent, and she covered the Iraq invasion story during its war with the United States of America. She was also privileged to have interrogated high-profile personalities like Richard Perle, Paul Kagame, Richard Armitage, and Emerson Mnangagwa.
In 2011, Mishal Hussain hosted the Impact and BBC World News as the main anchor. She also recorded and made a documentary Arab Spring and The Independent airing them in the autumn. In the same year, 2011, Mishal Hussain stared presenting news on The Sunday Evening editions of the BBC Weekend News on BBC One channel. In December 2011, Husain was appointed the BBC Olympics anchoring team.
In 2013, Mishal Hussain became the news anchor for the BBC News at Ten broadcasted on the BBC Television Centre. Later in the same year, she was appointed a news broadcaster for BBC Radio 4 on the BBC Today program in autumn. She took up the role and worked concurrently alongside the BBC Weekend News anchoring. In July 2013, Mishal Hussain was appointed as the Commonwealth Games BBC presenter team. She was also made the BBC News at Six and the main news anchor for Sunday BBC News at Ten. Husain was occasionally seen anchoring the news Newsnight and on BBC Two channel. In 2017, Mishal Hussain held major interviews with the Foreign Minister Boris Johnson on BBC Radio 4, Moderated the BBC elections held in Cambridge. She was also privileged to have interviewed Prince Harry and Meghan Markel in the course of her career.
Mishal Hussain additional work
- Mishal Hussain made an appearance in the first series of Star Spell, otherwise called Hard Spell, as the pronouncer by replacing Nina Hossain and continued the role until the end of the second episode.
- She was also recognized at the BBC Celebrity Mastermind in 2010 when she published the Narnia books of C. S. Lewis.
- Mishal Hussain was appointed as a judge for the Amnesty International Media Awards.
- Mishal Hussain featured in the Gandhi Show that was aired in march 2012
- Published a book, The Skills, that guides women in attaining their career goals.
Mishal Hussain awards and recognition
In the course of discharging her duties, a journalist, Mishal Hussain, has bagged the following awards.
- The Service Media Award in 2014 British Muslim Awards.
- Broadcaster of the Year Award in 2015 at London Press Club Awards.
Mishal Hussain salary
Mishal Hussain is one of the highest-paid journalists ab the BBC. Her salary ranges from £265,000- £269,999. The exact value of her salary is still under review, and we shall upload it once it is accessible.
Mishal Hussain Net Worth
Mishal Hussain is one of the richest and influential journalists in the United Kingdom. She is rated to have a net worth of $9 million as of 2019 in the form os assets and cash. This makes her rich and influential.
Mishal Husain Wiki
- Full Names: Mishal Husain
- Famous as: Mishal Husain
- Gender: Female
- Age: 47 years
- Date of Birth: 11th February 1973
- Place of Birth: Northampton, England
- Nationality: British
- Citizenship: British
- Race/Ethnicity: Asian
- Parents: Unknown
- Siblings: Unknown
- Height: 1.81m
- Weight: 60Kg
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
- Skin Color: Light
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Meekal Hashmi
- Children: Three Boys
- Education: European University Institute in Florence, Italy
- Profession: Law
- Occupation: Journalist and author
- Salary: Between £265,000- £269,999
- Net Worth: $9 million
Mishal Hussain controversies
Mishal Hussain sparked heated debate and criticism when he said the 2017 Cambridge elections were a lightweight performance. The Daily Mail claimed that Mishal Hussain was the spokesperson for Labor leader, Jeremy in the elections during her interview with John Boris, the Foreign minister by then. She as criticized for taking sides and political stand despite the fact that journalists are supposed to be nonpartisan.
Mishal Hussain charity
Mishal Hussain is an envoi of the charity organization Mosaic that focuses on helping youths and young persons achieve their talents in the less privileged societies. She helps in raising awareness of talent exploitation by youths as part of her charity work.
Mishal Hussain social media handles
- YouTube
Frequently asked questions about Mishal Hussain
Who is Mishal Hussain?
Mishal Hussain is a British Journalist that works as a news presenter and broadcaster on BBC TV and BBC Radio channels. She is currently the main Sunday News anchor for BBC News at Ten and BBC Weekend News, besides being the chief presenter of BBC 4 program BBC Today.
How old is Mishal Hussain?
Mishal Hussain was born on 11th February 1973, in Northampton, England. She is currently 47 years of age.
How tall is Mishal Hussain?
Mishal has a body height of around 1.81m and weighs approximately 60Kg.
Is Mishal Hussain married or single?
Mishal Hussain is currently married to Meekal Hashmi, and the couple has three children, all boys.
How Much does Mishal Hussain earn?
Mishal Hussain earns a monthly salary of between £265,000- £269,999.
How much is Mishal Hussain worth?
Mishal is rated to have a net worth of $9 million as of 2019 in the form os assets and cash. This makes her rich and influential.
Is Mishal Hussain dead or alive?
Mishal Hussain is still alive and in good health condition as of 2020. There is no information linking her to the death of her life being threatened by anything.
Where does Mishal Hussain live?
Mishal Hussain lives in a well-furnished house with her husband and children in Camden, London. The address and house pictures will be updated later; just keep a tab.
Where is Mishal Husain now?
Mishal is still in active journalism and is currently working at BBC as a news anchor and presenter.
References
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