Fatima Payman Age, Wiki and Bio

Fatima Payman

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAustralian, Afghan
Date of Birth12/01/1995
Age30 years
BirthplacePerth, Australia

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionPolitician

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 1" (155 cm)
Weight55 Kg (121 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolAustralian Islamic College, Perth (graduated in 2019)
College/UniversityUniversity of Western Australia
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Sociology
  • Graduate Diploma of Pharmaceutical Science

Personal Life

Date of Birth12/01/1995
Zodiac SignCapricorn
HometownPerth, Australia
Religious ViewsFollows Islam and wears a Hijab whenever in public
Ethnicity
PaternalTajik Afghan
MaternalUzbek
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading cook books
  • Doing Henna Art
  • Painting
  • Kayaking

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateFebruary 2024
HusbandJacob Stokes

Family

FatherAbdul Wakil Payman
MotherShogufa
Siblings
Brothers2
Sisters1

Career

Political Career
  • Joined Labor Party in 2014
  • Became president of Young Labor Western Australia
  • Worked as an electorate officer for Australian senator Pierre Yang from 30 May 2019 to 23 December 2020
  • Elected as the youngest senator in the 2022 Australian parliament
Professional Experience
  • Worked as a pharmacy assistant and chemist at TerryWhite Chemmart from February 2018 to February 2020
Recent Events
  • Filed a formal complaint against an older male colleague for alleged racist comments in May 2025

Favourites

FoodChicken burger
DessertDark chocolate
ActorLeonardo DiCaprio
FilmDjango Unchained (2012)
ChefJamie Oliver
BeverageEarl Grey tea
ColourMaroon

Style Quotient

Car CollectionToyota Yaris

Some Lesser Known Facts

Born into an Afghan political family, with a grandfather who was a member of parliament in Afghanistan.
Her family fled to Pakistan to escape the Taliban when she was 5 years old.
Her father arrived in Australia by boat in 1999 and faced several challenges before settling down.
She excelled in academics, graduating as head girl from high school.
Joined the Labor Party inspired by her father's experiences with workplace abuse and exploitation.
Advocated for Gaza by wearing a pin of the Aboriginal and Palestinian flags.
Enjoys color coordination, painting by numbers, and dipping McDonald's French fries in ice cream.
Fluent in English and Dari, the Afghan language.
Life motto: 'Stand up for what you believe in, even if you stand alone.'
First mobile phone was a Nokia 8250.
Loves cooking for family BBQs.