Hamid Nizami
Hameed Nizami | |
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| Born | 3 October 1915 |
| Died | 22 February 1962 (aged 46) |
| Resting place | Taxali Gate Cemetery |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Education | BA and MA in English literature |
| Alma mater | Islamia College Punjab University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1935–62 |
| Known for | Founder of Urdu-language newspaper Nawa-i-Waqt |
| Political party | All India Muslim League |
| Movement | Pakistan Movement |
| Children | journalist Arif Nizami (son) |
| Relatives | journalist Majid Nizami (younger brother) |
Hameed Nizami or Hamid Nizami (Punjabi, Urdu: حمید نظامی; b. 3 October 1915 – 22 February 1962), was an eminent journalist, literary figure, Pakistan Movement activist, and the founder and 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 the successful Pakistan Movement while he played a crucial role in the growing influence of the print journalism in Pakistan.