Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, News Anchor |
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| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Birthplace | Pakistan |
Latest News about Munizae Jahangir
28/07/2026
The South Asians for Human Rights raised concern after Munizae Jahangir was removed from her programme. The group noted that she had hosted the show for 11 years and had been known for independent reporting from across Pakistan, including conflict-prone areas.
23/07/2026
Munizae Jahangir signed off from her long-running Aaj TV programme after 11 years. The departure drew concern from journalist circles and political figures, who framed it as part of a wider pressure on independent reporting in Pakistan.
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Bio/Wiki
| Broadcast journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker currently anchoring 'Spotlight with Munizae Jahangir' on Aaj TV | |
| Co-founder and Editor in Chief of Voicepk.net, a digital media platform focusing on human rights issues | |
| First Pakistani journalist to report for Indian news channel NDTV as country correspondent for ten years | |
| Has reported extensively on Pakistan's political affairs, Taliban and Al Qaeda militants, Indo-Pakistan relations, Kashmir and Balochistan conflict | |
| Conducted cross-border audience-based talk shows with India and Afghanistan | |
| Reported from Afghanistan, India, Nepal, South Africa, USA, United Kingdom, China, Switzerland and Myanmar | |
| Hometown is Lahore, Pakistan | |
| Attended Cheltenham Ladies' College before university |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| BA degree in Political Science and English | McGill University Montreal, Canada |
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| MA in Media Studies | The New School University, New York |
| Executive Program | Harvard Kennedy School |
| High School | Cheltenham Ladies' College |
Personal Life
| Daughter of renowned lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir and Tahir Jahangir | |
| Mother Asma Jahangir died on 11 February 2018 due to cardiac arrest at Hameed Latif Hospital |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Not Known |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Tahir Jahangir |
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| Mother | Asma Jahangir (Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, deceased 11/02/2018) |
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Career
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Pakistan-born to renowned figures Asma Jahangir and Tahir Jahangir. | |
| 2. Obtained a Master's in Media Studies from The New School in New York. | |
| 3. Achieved recognition as a prominent producer and director. | |
| 4. Served as a conduit for dialogue between India and Pakistan on debate programs. | |
| 5. Currently holds the position of Pakistan correspondent at India's NDTV. | |
| 6. First Pakistani journalist to report for NDTV as country correspondent for ten years. | |
| 7. Reported from Afghanistan, India, Nepal, South Africa, USA, United Kingdom, China, Switzerland and Myanmar. | |
| 8. Daughter of renowned lawyer and human rights activist Asma Jahangir and Tahir Jahangir | |
| 9. Has risked her life reporting on Pakistan's political affairs | |
| 10. Shares struggles faced as a woman working in the male-dominated world of electronic media | |
| 11. Attended Cheltenham Ladies' College in the UK before university | |
| 12. Hometown is Lahore, Pakistan |
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