Arif Nizami | |
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| Federal Minister for Information and Postal Service (caretaker) | |
| In office 2 April 2013 – 7 June 2013 | |
| President | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister | Mir Hazar Khan Khoso (caretaker) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1948-10-14)14 October 1948 Punjab,Pakistan |
| Died | 21 July 2020(2020-07-21) (aged 71) Lahore,Punjab, Pakistan |
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Arif Nizami (Punjabi,Urdu:عارِف نِظامی; 14 October 1948 – 21 July 2020) was a Pakistani journalist and caretaker federal minister who was the founder of thePakistan Today.
Previously, he had been an editor ofThe Nation and had served as Minister of Information and Postal Service in theKhoso caretaker ministry.
In March 2023, he was awarded theHilal-i-Imtiaz by thePresident of Pakistan for his contribution to the field of journalism.[1]
Arif Nizami was born in 1948 grown up inLahore to a legendary journalistHameed Nizami.[2]
Arif leftThe Nation andNawa-i-Waqt in 2009 due to personal disagreements with his uncle, the lateMajid Nizami who was the managing director and Chief Executive at the family-owned newspapers at that time, whereas Arif Nizami was a part-owner and a director of the company.[2]
In 2010, he foundedPakistan Today newspaper and served as editor of the newspaper.[3]
In 2013, he was made caretaker federal minister for Information and Postal Service.[4]
In 2015, Arif Nizami became CEO of Channel 24.[5] He was also the host of a political talk show "Debate News Analysis".[5] Arif Nizami is also known for previously hosting a current affairs show onSamaa TV.[5] He was also a guest in 92 News Talk Show program "Ho Kya Raha Hai".[6]
Arif Nizami died on Wednesday 21 July 2020 at the age of 72. Arif Nizami had suffered from a heart attack around 1 July and was admitted to a private hospital in Lahore.[7]
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