Muhammad Ziauddin
Muhammad Ziauddin | |
|---|---|
| Native name | محمد ضیاء الدین |
| Born | 1938 Pakistani |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka University of Karachi |
| Years active | 1964–2021 |
Muhammad Ziauddin (
Urdu: محمد ضیاء الدین; 1938 – 29 November 2021) was a Pakistani journalist, economist and historian.[1]
Biography
He was born in 1938 in
. "His career spanned five newspapers over sixty years", According to a major Pakistani TV news channel.[3][2][4][5]He had also served as president of South Asia Free Media Association from 2002 to 2006.[1]
Reportedly, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto would often call Ziauddin for his advice on economic issues facing Pakistan.[5]
Death and legacy
He died on 29 November 2021 at his residence in Islamabad.[6][2]
One of his fellow journalists, Qaiser Butt, paid him his tribute by saying that he used to write balanced and objective articles.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Veteran journalist Muhammad Ziauddin passes away at 83 in Islamabad after prolonged illness". DAWN.COM. 29 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "Muhammad Ziauddin, interrogator of historymakers, chronicler of Pakistan's economy, dies". Samaa TV News website. 7 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Senior journalist Muhammad Ziauddin passes away at 83". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Muhammad Ziauddin passes away". www.geo.tv.
- ^ a b c Jahanzaib Yasin (29 November 2021). "Muhammad Ziauddin: The last of the Mohicans". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ "سینئر صحافی محمد ضیاء الدین انتقال کر گئے". urdu.geo.tv.