Najam Sethi

Journalist, Businessman

Pakistani Kasur, Punjab

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist, Businessman
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth20/05/1948
Age77 years
BirthplaceKasur, Punjab

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameNajam Aziz Sethi

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSemi-Bald (Grey)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Anthony High School, Lahore
College/University
  • University of Cambridge, England
  • Government College University, Lahore
Degree(s)
  • Masters in Economics from Cambridge University
  • PhD (1972)

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1983
Family
Wife/SpouseJugnu Mohsin (journalist)
Children
Parents
FatherAbdul Aziz Sethi
MotherRazia Sethi

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 1999: International Press Freedom Award of the US-based Committee to Protect Journalists
  • 2009: World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award
  • 2011: Hilal-i-Imtiaz Award by the President of Pakistan
  • 1999: Courage in Journalism Award from Amnesty International

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Najam Sethi is a prominent Pakistani journalist and businessman.
2. He founded a publishing company called Vanguard Books in 1978.
3. In 1989, he initiated an English weekly publication known as The Friday Times.
4. He established the Daily Times of Pakistan in 2002.
5. Najam Sethi was appointed as the caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab in 2013.
6. Until 2018, he held the position of President at AAP Media Network/Indus News.
7. In 2015, he was a finalist for the ICC president role.
8. He served as Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) multiple times, including launching the Pakistan Super League.
9. He is the current chief executive officer (CEO) of Mitchell's.
10. He hosts the political talk show Aapas ki Baat on Geo News.
11. He is Editor-in-Chief of The Friday Times.
12. He served as Pakistan correspondent for The Economist from 1990 to 2008.
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