Nazir Naji

Nazir Naji (نذیر ناجی; 1942/1943 – 21 February 2024) 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. 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.

Naji died in Lahore on 21 February 2024, at the age of 81.

Awards and recognition

 * Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) in 2012 by the President of Pakistan.