Fareed Zakaria is an American journalist and host of Fareed Zakaria Gps for CNN.
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Best Known For:The television program Fareed Zakaria GPS
Breakthrough:Launched Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, establishing a leading platform for international affairs analysis in 2008
10 Quick Facts About Fareed Zakaria
- Full Name: Fareed Zakaria
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor
- Current Employer: CNN
- Date of Birth: January 20, 1964
- Age: 62 years old
- Place of Birth: Mumbai
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Spouse / Partner: Paula Throckmorton
- Beats: International / Foreign Affairs and Politics / Government
Fareed Zakaria Age
Fareed Zakaria is about 62 years old as of 2026. Fareed Zakaria was born in 1964.
Fareed Zakaria Height
Fareed Zakaria stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches. This is approximately 178 cm.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Yale University and Harvard University.
- Yale University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Period: 1986
- Harvard University
- Qualification: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Field of Study: Government
- Period: 1993
Career & Work
Fareed Zakaria's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with CNN.
Organization: CNN
Role: Host
Period: 2008–Present
Details: New York, NY
Rise to Fame
Fareed Zakaria rose to prominence for his role on the television show Fareed Zakaria GPS.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Fareed Zakaria GPS and The Post-American World.
Television
- TV Show: Fareed Zakaria GPS (Host, 2008-Present)
Books
- Book: The Post-American World (Author, 2008)
Fareed Zakaria Family & Relationships
- Father: Rafiq Zakaria
- Mother: Fatma Zakaria
Personal Information
- Full Name: Fareed Zakaria
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: January 20, 1964
- Age: 62
- Birthday: January 20
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Place of Birth: Mumbai
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 10 in
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Father: Rafiq Zakaria
- Mother: Fatma Zakaria
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Spouse / Partner: Paula Throckmorton
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $87,000–$380,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $421,000–$6,017,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/FareedZakaria
