Veteran journalist M. Ziauddin passes away
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 29 November 2021
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Muhammad Ziauddin, a respected journalist, has died in Islamabad at the age of 83. His career spanned over five decades, influencing Pakistani journalism.Summary
ISLAMABAD—One of Pakistan's finest and most respected journalists, Muhammad Ziauddin, passed away after a brief illness in Islamabad at 83.
He was a former editor of The News, Dawn, and Express Tribune, and his career spanned five decades, serving as a reporter, editor, and analyst.
Mr. Ziauddin was born in 1938 in Madras (now Chennai). After the partition, his family moved to Dhaka in 1952. Later, they moved to West Pakistan in 1960, when he was 21 years old. Three years later, he enrolled at the University of Karachi to study journalism.
After completing his masters in journalism, he launched Pakistan Spotlight. However, one of his first jobs was with Pakistan's only private news agency back then, Pakistan Press Agency. It was later renamed Pakistan Press International (PPI).
Due to his critical condition, he had also been put on a ventilator this month.
Key Points
- Passed away in Islamabad at 83 years old
- Former editor of The News, Dawn, and Express Tribune
- Started career at Pakistan Press Agency
- Known for critical reporting and analysis
- Spent a brief period on a ventilator due to illness
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