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Nazir Naji

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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.[1]

Life and career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Nazeer Naji - Profile, Biography". APNA TV website. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Nazir Naji leaves Jang; joins Roznama Dunya". The News Tribe. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Profile of Nazeer Naji". Pakistanherald.com website. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ Veteran Journalist Nazir Naji Passes Away in Lahore at 81
  5. ^ 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