Nisha Ayub

Malaysian transgender activist
Person human Q23409593
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Summary

Nisha Ayub is a human[1]. Born in Malacca[2], she… she was born on April 5, 1979[3]. She worked as a women's rights activist[4], trans activist[5], transgender sex workers[6], and LGBTQ rights activist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nisha Ayub was born in Malacca[2].
  • Nisha Ayub was born in Malacca[9].
  • Nisha Ayub was born on April 5, 1979[3].
  • Nisha Ayub held citizenship in Malaysia[10].
  • Nisha Ayub worked as a women's rights activist[4].
  • Nisha Ayub's professions included trans activist[5].
  • Nisha Ayub's professions included transgender sex workers[6].
  • Nisha Ayub worked as a LGBTQ rights activist[7].
  • Nisha Ayub received the International Women of Courage Award[11].
  • Nisha Ayub received the BBC 100 Women[12].
  • Nisha Ayub received the Asia's Most Influential Malaysia[13].
  • Nisha Ayub is recorded as trans woman[14].
  • Nisha Ayub's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Nisha Ayub's Commons category is recorded as Nisha Ayub[16].
  • Nisha Ayub's family name is recorded as Ayub[17].
  • Nisha Ayub's given name is recorded as Nisha[18].
  • Nisha Ayub's described at URL is recorded as https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/nisha-ayub[19].
  • Nisha Ayub's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Art+Feminism[20].
  • Nisha Ayub's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as BBC 100 Women Edit-a-thon[21].
  • Nisha Ayub's affiliation string is recorded as Justice for Sisters/SEED[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Malacca[2], a state of Malaysia[23], in Malaysia[24], founded in 1948[25]. Nisha Ayub was born on April 5, 1979[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include women's rights activist[4], trans activist[5], transgender sex workers[6], and LGBTQ rights activist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include International Women of Courage Award[11], a courage award[26], in United States[27], founded in 2007[28]; BBC 100 Women[12], an award[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 2013[31]; and Asia's Most Influential Malaysia[13].

Why It Matters

Nisha Ayub ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Nisha Ayub born?

Nisha Ayub's place of birth was Malacca[2].

What did Nisha Ayub do for work?

Nisha Ayub worked as women's rights activist[4], trans activist[5], transgender sex workers[6], and LGBTQ rights activist[7].

What awards did Nisha Ayub receive?

Honors received include International Women of Courage Award[11], BBC 100 Women[12], and Asia's Most Influential Malaysia[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . elpais.com. elpais.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . 2009-2017.state.gov. 2009-2017.state.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list this year?. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . tatlerasia.com. Retrieved . tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Malacca, Malacca
    Family name → Ayub
    Given name → Nisha
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