Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman

Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation Journalist, businessman
Known for Chief Editor Jang Group of Newspapers
Parent(s) Mir Khalil ur Rehman (father)

Mir Shakil-ur-Rahman is a Pakistani media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as founder 24-hour news cycle network, Geo TV, as well as its executive. In addition, he is the owner of the Jang Group, that was started by his father Mir Khalil ur Rehman[1][2] and part owner of the Independent Media Corporation. This media group publishes a number of newspapers and magazines in Urdu and English. IMC also owns the Geo TV network.

Early life

Shakil attended St Patrick's High School, Karachi for early education.[3]

Career

Shakil established and worked for Geo News in the late 1990s. During Nawaz Sharif's second term as Prime Minister, Shakil was first asked by Sharif's government to dismiss some of the staff members of the Jang Group. Keeping in line with the tradition of the media group that was founded by Mir Shakil's father, Mir Khalil-ur-Rehman, Shakil refused to dismiss the staff, a number of tax evasion cases were filed against his news group amounting to 40 million US dollars, followed by freezing of bank accounts and seizure of their assets. The government withdrew after some facts were exposed by Shakil and made public by Shakil.[4][5]

Shakil established a television channel network by the name of Geo TV in 2002.[6]

Media industry associations

Mir Shakil ur Rahman has also served as president of All Pakistan Newspapers Society in 2006.[7] He remained a convener of Wage Board Committee of the society in 2010.[8] He was the President of Council of Pakistan Newspapers Editors in 1995–96 and 2003–04 and the president of Pakistan Broadcasters Association in 2005.[9] Shakil served as a member of Press Council of Pakistan in 2013.[10]

He is the youngest son of Mir Khalil ur Rehman who was the founder and editor of the Jang newspaper.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shaista Malik; Zafar Iqbal (2010). Construction of Taliban Image in Pakistan: Discourse Analysis of Editorials of Dawn and The News (PDF). Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association. London School of Economics. p. 9. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. ↑ Sherry Ricchiardi (30 July 2012). Challenges for Independent News Media in Pakistan (Report). Center for International Media Assistance. p. 12. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Haris Masood Zuberi (6 May 2011). "Through hardships to the stars : St. Patrick's High School turns 150 years old today". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Attacks on the Press 1999: Pakistan". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  5. ↑ Meyer, Rachel, ed. (2009). "Distinguished Visitors". Newsletter (Austin: South Asian Institute, The University of Texas): 13. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Geo TV Network". Dawn. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  7. ↑ "APNS elects office-bearers". Dawn. 1 April 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  8. ↑ "APNS Committee for 2010–2011". All Pakistan Newspapers Society. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  9. ↑ "PBA elects office-bearers". Dawn. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  10. ↑ Press Council of Pakistan (2013). Annual Report 2013 (Report). Press Council of Pakistan. p. 10. Retrieved 24 February 2014.