Malala Yousafzai's Father Given Diplomatic Job in the UK

Appointed Pakistan's education attache at the Consulate in Birmingham

Malala Yousafzai's father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, has been appointed as Pakistan's education attache at the Consulate in Birmingham, according to sources.

The job is believed to be for up to three years.

Malala was targeted by the Taliban in Pakistan for her work campaigning for women's rights and freedom of access to education in the country.