An Australian computer programmer and journalist, Julian Assange is best known as the head of the media organization ‘Wiki Leaks’. It is a site that works to collect, and share confidential information about countries, or organizations on a large scale.
Born on July 3rd, 1971 in Queensland, Australia, Julian Assange had a nomadic childhood, and lived in over 30 different towns in the country. He attended the Central Queensland University, and the University of Melbourne to study programming, mathematics and physics, but didn’t complete his graduation.
In 2006, Assange launched the Wiki Leaks, sharing secret information and news leaks on an international scale. It included the details of the US military’s detention facility at the Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Following the leaks, the US government launched a criminal investigation against Assange. He was also wanted by Sweden for cases registered in the country. Subsequently, Assange was provided asylum at the Ecuadorean embassy in London.
With Wiki Leaks, Assange earned both supporters and enemies. But for sure, he has influenced masses.