Former executive director of APP Abdul Ghani Chaudhry passes away
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 28 August 2021
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Abdul Ghani Chaudhry, a renowned journalist and former executive director of APP, has passed away at the age of 79. He was a significant figure in the Pakistani media landscape.Summary
MULTAN—Renowned journalist and former executive director of state news agency Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Abdul Ghani Chaudhry passed away after a protracted illness in Bahawalpur on Thursday.
Chaudhry, 79, was among the most senior journalists in the country and had also served the journalist community as president of Multan Press Club.
The veteran journalist started his career from the Pakistan Times. Later, he joined APP in 1964 and remained associated with the news agency for 34 years.
He also served as acting director-general of APP and as its foreign correspondent in London from 1993 to 1997.
He also performed duty as station manager APP Multan for several years.
Key Points
- Chaudhry served as executive director of APP for many years.
- He started his career with Pakistan Times and joined APP in 1964.
- Chaudhry also acted as the director-general of APP.
- He was a former president of the Multan Press Club.
- He worked as APP's foreign correspondent in London from 1993 to 1997.
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