Nazir Naji Explained

Nazir Naji (Urdu: نذیر ناجی; 1942/1943 – 21 February 2020) was a Pakistani journalist and Urdu columnist. He served 27 years for Daily Jang as a senior Urdu columnist.

Life and career

Nazir Naji was born in 1942 or 1943.^[1] He was a chairman of the Pakistan Academy of Letters. In 2012, Naji left Jang Group and joined Daily Dunya as a Group Editor. He was honoured by Hilal-i-Imtiaz for his services in journalism.^{[2] [3]}

Naji died in Lahore on 21 February 2020, at the age of 78.^[4]

Awards and recognition

• Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) in 2012 by the President of Pakistan.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nazeer Naji - Profile, Biography. APNA TV website. 16 March 2019.
2. Web site: Nazir Naji leaves Jang; joins Roznama Dunya . The News Tribe . 23 August 2012. 16 March 2019.
3. Web site: Profile of Nazeer Naji . Pakistanherald.com website. 16 March 2019.
4. https://www.samaa.tv/2087310140-veteran-journalist-nazir-naji-passes-away-in-lahore-at-81 Veteran Journalist Nazir Naji Passes Away in Lahore at 81
5. https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/72052-Supreme-Court-website-hacked President confers 189 civil awards, while 67 recipients have been decorated at Aiwan-e-Sadr