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Born on March 12, 1973 in Northampton, United Kingdom, Mishal Husain is a news presenter and journalist. Mishal Husain is 53 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Murray Edwards College.
My Take
Mishal Husain represents, to me, the kind of broadcaster journalism desperately needs more of: rigorous, fearless, yet unfailingly composed. Anchoring Radio 4's Today programme and hosting HARDtalk are not assignments handed to the timid, and her ability to press difficult interviewees without ever losing her poise is genuinely rare. There is a quiet authority in how she works that signals deep preparation rather than performance. That she also writes books suggests someone who truly believes in the weight of words. I find her a reassuring presence in an era when so much news coverage feels shrill, and I trust her instinctively.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mishal Husain
- Name (Japanese)
- ミシャル・フサイン
- Reading
- みしゃる・ふさいん
- Born
- March 12, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Northampton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- news presenter / journalist
2. Background
- University
- Murray Edwards College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mishal Husain born?
Born March 12, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Mishal Husain from?
Mishal Husain is from Northampton, United Kingdom.
What does Mishal Husain do?
Mishal Husain works as news presenter, journalist.
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