Najam Sethi Age, Wiki and Bio

Najam Sethi

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist, Businessman
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth20/05/1948
Age76 years
BirthplaceKasur, Punjab

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)

Personal Life

Zodiac signTaurus

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1983
Family
Wife/SpouseJugnu Mohsin (journalist)
Children
SonAli Sethi (singer)
DaughterMira Sethi (actresss)
Parents
FatherAbdul Aziz 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

Some Lesser Known Facts

Najam Sethi is a prominent Pakistani journalist and businessman.
He founded a publishing company called Vanguard Books in 1978.
In 1989, he initiated an English weekly publication known as The Friday Times.
He established the Daily Times of Pakistan in 2002.
Najam Sethi was appointed as the caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab in 2013.
Until 2018, he held the position of President at AAP Media Network/Indus News.
In 2015, he was a finalist for the ICC president role.