Muhammad Ziauddin | |
Native Name: | محمد ضیاء الدین |
Native Name Lang: | ur |
Birth Place: | Madras, British Raj |
Death Place: | Islamabad, Pakistan |
Occupation: | journalist, economist and historian |
Nationality: | Pakistani |
Alma Mater: | University of Dhaka University of Karachi |
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Years Active: | 19642021 |
Muhammad Ziauddin (Urdu: محمد ضیاء الدین; 1938 – 29 November 2021) was a Pakistani journalist, economist and historian.[1]
He was born in 1938 in Madras, British India. He got his BSc in Pharmacy from the University of Dhaka[2] and a master's degree in journalism from University of Karachi in 1964.[1] He worked for Pakistan Economist, Morning News, The Muslim, Dawn, The News International and The Express Tribune. "His career spanned five newspapers over sixty years", According to a major Pakistani TV news channel.[2] [3] [4]
He had also served as president of South Asia Free Media Association from 2002 to 2006.[1]
Reportedly, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto would often call Ziauddin for his advice on economic issues facing Pakistan.[5]
He died on 29 November 2021 at his residence in Islamabad.[6] [3]
One of his fellow journalists, Qaiser Butt, paid him his tribute by saying that he used to write balanced and objective articles.[5]