SAARC Literary Award
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Edition 6 (2010) Winner
Hamid Mir
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Hamid Mir
Aliases:
حامد میر
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1966-07-23 （Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan）
- Nationality
- Pakistan
- Languages
- Urdu, English
- Residence History
- Lahore → Islamabad
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Columnist, TV host, Writer
- Active Years
- 1987-
- Affiliations
- Geo News (employer)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Punjab | — | — | Masters | — | Pakistan |
| Government College University, Lahore | — | — | — | — | Pakistan |
| Government College of Science | — | — | — | — | Pakistan |
University of the Punjab
Degree:
Masters
Country:
Pakistan
Government College University, Lahore
Country:
Pakistan
Government College of Science
Country:
Pakistan
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hilal-i-Imtiaz | — | — | Office of the President of Pakistan | 受賞 |
| 2010 | SAARC Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | SAARC Writers and Literature Foundation | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Most Resilient Journalist Award | — | — | Free Press Unlimited | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Agahi Award | — | 人々が選ぶ現在問題アンカー | Agahi Awards | 受賞 |
| 1998 | APNS Award, Best Columnist - Urdu | — | コラム | All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Lifetime Achievement Award (alma mater) | — | — | Government College University, Lahore | 受賞 |
Hilal-i-Imtiaz
2013
Organization:
Office of the President of Pakistan
Result:
受賞
SAARC Lifetime Achievement Award
2010
Organization:
SAARC Writers and Literature Foundation
Result:
受賞
Most Resilient Journalist Award
2016
Organization:
Free Press Unlimited
Result:
受賞
Agahi Award
2012
Category:
人々が選ぶ現在問題アンカー
Organization:
Agahi Awards
Result:
受賞
APNS Award, Best Columnist - Urdu
1998
Category:
コラム
Organization:
All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS)
Result:
受賞
Lifetime Achievement Award (alma mater)
2017
Organization:
Government College University, Lahore
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Bhuṭṭo Kī Siyāsī Pesh Goʼiyān̲
1990 Political commentaryA commentary on political forecasts and activities of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
Pakistani politicsModern history
Qalam Kaman: Pakistan Ka Mustaqbil
2014 Collected columns / Political analysisTwo-volume collection of columns published in Daily Jang, analysing Pakistan's political situation.
Political analysisJournalism
Such Bolna Mana Hay
2024 Collection of columnsA collection of recent columns on current affairs, including discussions on press freedom.
Current affairsFreedom of the press
Bibliography
- Bhuṭṭo Kī Siyāsī Pesh Goʼiyān̲ (1990)
- Qalam Kaman: Pakistan Ka Mustaqbil (2014)
- Such Bolna Mana Hay (2024)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Analytical style grounded in investigative reportingDirect and candid interview approachAnalytical treatment of politics and security
- Recurring Motifs
- Scrutiny and critique of powerFreedom of the press and human rightsConflict and war reporting
Health
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Gunshot wounds (injury)2014-04Injured in a 2014 shooting and underwent surgery. Has continued to face security threats.
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Car bomb assassination attempt (defused)2012-11In 2012 an explosive device was placed in his car and defused, representing a serious threat to his life.
Legacy
Hamid Mir is a well-known Pakistani journalist recognized for decades of frontline reporting and hosting political talk shows. Known for his critical stance toward power and defense of press freedom, he has faced assassination attempts and media bans while receiving multiple national and international awards.
Academic Societies
- SAARC Writers and Literature Foundation
Quotes
-
I still won't leave Pakistan.
Source: ThePrint (opinion piece, 2021) (2021)
Trivia
- One of the few journalists in the world to have interviewed Osama bin Laden multiple times.
- Has been banned from television multiple times and survived assassination attempts and shootings.
- Received the SAARC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010.