Arif Nizami
{{Short description|Pakistani journalist (1948–2021)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name =
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| office = Federal Minister for Information and Postal Service (caretaker)
| term_start = 2 April 2013
| term_end = 7 June 2013
| president = Asif Ali Zardari
| primeminister = Mir Hazar Khan Khoso (caretaker)
| nationality = Pakistani
| father = Hameed Nizami
| birth_date = {{birth date|1948|10|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = Punjab, Pakistan
| death_date = {{death_date and age|2021|7|21|1948|10|14|df=y}}
| death_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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Arif Nizami (Punjabi, {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|عارِف نِظامی}}}}; 14 October 1948 – 21 July 2021) 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 posthumously awarded the Hilal-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan for his contribution to the field of journalism.{{Cite web |title=President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/663505-President-confers-Pakistan-civil-awards-on-253-personalities |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Dunya News |date=14 August 2022 |language=en}}
Early life
Arif Nizami was born in 1948 grown up in Lahore to a legendary journalist Hameed Nizami.{{cite web|publisher=Dawn|location=Pakistan|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/505068|title=Arif Nizami moves court|date=25 November 2009| accessdate= 7 March 2018}}
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.
In 2010, he founded Pakistan Today newspaper and served as editor of the newspaper.{{cite web|title=Former 'The Nation' editor launches new publication |publisher=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/59895/former-the-nation-editor-launches-new-publication/|author=Sarah Elahi|date=8 October 2010|accessdate=7 March 2018}}
In 2013, he was made caretaker federal minister for Information and Postal Service.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/530895/federal-cabinet-caretaker-ministers-assigned-portfolios/|title=Federal cabinet: Caretaker ministers assigned portfolios – The Express Tribune|date=4 April 2013}}
In 2015, Arif Nizami became CEO of Channel 24.{{cite web|title=Arif Nizami becomes Channel 24 CEO |publisher=Pakistan Media Updates|url=http://pakistanmediaupdates.com/arif-nizami-to-become-ceo-of-channel-24-6518.html|author=PMU Correspondant|date=1 July 2015}} He was also the host of a political talk show "Debate News Analysis". Arif Nizami is also known for previously hosting a current affairs show on Samaa TV. He was also a guest in 92 News Talk Show program "Ho Kya Raha Hai".[https://www.pakshows.pk/tag/ho-kya-raha-hai Political Talk Show: Arif Nizami] 92 News Channel
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/361065-veteran-journalist-arif-nizami-passes-away-in-lahore|title=Veteran journalist Arif Nizami passes away in Lahore|work=Geo News}}
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