Hameed Nizami
| Hameed Nizami | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 October 1915 Sangla Hill, Lyallpur, Punjab, British Indian Empire (Present-day Pakistan) |
| Died |
22 February 1962 (aged 46) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Resting place | Taxali Gate Cemetery |
| Nationality | United Kingdom (1915–47) Pakistan (1947–62) |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Education | BA and MA in English literature |
| Alma mater |
Islamia College Punjab University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1935–62 |
| Political party | Muslim League |
| Movement | Pakistan Movement |
| Relatives | Majid Nizami (younger brother) |
Hameed Nizami (Punjabi, Urdu: حمید نظامی; b. 3 October 1915 – 22 February 1962), was an eminent journalist, literary figure, Pakistan Movement activist, and the founder as well as the editor-in-chief of the Urdu-language newspaper, the Nawa-i-Waqt (lit. 'The Voice of the Time').
He earned national prominence for penning several political articles and opinionated columns in support of successful Pakistan Movement while he played a crucial role in the growing influence of the print journalism in Pakistan.
Hameed Nizami was born in the remote railway junction town of Sangla Hill, a few miles from the vintage city Lyallpur (now Faisalabad), Punjab, British Indian Empire, on 3 October 1915. He hailed from a Punjabi family and initially studied at the local school in Faisalabad at his own expense. He attended the Islamia College where he gained a BA degree in Journalism. Later, he attended the Punjab University where he attained the MA degree in English Literature.
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