Nazir Naji (Urdu: نذیر ناجی; 1942/1943 – 21 February 2020) was a Pakistani journalist and Urdu columnist. He served for 27 years as a senior Urdu columnist for Daily Jang.
Life and career
Nazir Naji was born in 1942 or 1943. He was the chairman of the Pakistan Academy of Letters. In 2012, Naji left Jang Group and joined Daily Dunya as a Group Editor. He was honoured with the Hilal-i-Imtiaz for his services in journalism.
Naji died in Lahore on 21 February 2020, at the age of 78.
Awards and recognition
- Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) in 2012 by the President of Pakistan.
References
- ^ "Nazeer Naji - Profile, Biography". APNA TV website. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Nazir Naji leaves Jang; joins Roznama Dunya". The News Tribe. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Profile of Nazeer Naji". Pakistanherald.com website. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- Veteran Journalist Nazir Naji Passes Away in Lahore at 81
- President confers 189 civil awards, while 67 recipients have been decorated at Aiwan-e-Sadr Dunya News (TV channel) website, Published 23 March 2012, Retrieved 16 March 2019
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