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Arif Nizami

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
Parent	Hameed Nizami (father)

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 the Pakistan Today.

Previously, he had been an editor of The Nation and had served as Minister of Information and Postal Service in the Khoso caretaker ministry.

In March 2023, he was awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan for his contribution to the field of journalism.^[1]

Early life

Arif Nizami was born in Lahore to Hameed Nizami, who was an eminent journalist, Pakistan Movement activist, and the founder of Nawa-i-Waqt Group of newspapers.^[2]

Career

Arif left The Nation and Nawa-i-Waqt in 2009 due to personal disagreements with his uncle, the late Majid 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 founded Pakistan 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 on Samaa TV.^[5] He was also a guest in 92 News Talk Show program "Ho Kya Raha Hai".^[6]

Death

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]

References

^ "President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities". Dunya News. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Arif Nizami moves court". Pakistan: Dawn. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
^ Sarah Elahi (8 October 2010). "Former 'The Nation' editor launches new publication". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 7 March 2018.
^ "Federal cabinet: Caretaker ministers assigned portfolios – The Express Tribune". 4 April 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c PMU Correspondant (1 July 2015). "Arif Nizami becomes Channel 24 CEO". Pakistan Media Updates.
^ Political Talk Show: Arif Nizami 92 News Channel
^ "Veteran journalist Arif Nizami passes away in Lahore". Geo News.

v t e Khoso Caretaker Cabinet (2013)
Federal Ministers	Mir Hazar Khan Khoso Malik Habib Ahmer Bilal Soofi Musadik Malik Arif Nizami Shahzada Ahsan Ashraf Sheikh Shahzada Jamal Nazir Maqbool Rahimtoola Abdul Malik Kasi Asadullah Mandokhel Mir Hassan Domki Sania Nishtar Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel Younus Soomro

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