Maroof Raza: key obituary facts
Is Maroof Raza dead? Yes. Maroof Raza died on February 26, 2026, at age 66.
Cause of death: Maroof Raza's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Maroof Raza known for?
Maroof Raza was an Indian Army officer.
More about Maroof Raza
Born: May 7, 1959.
Maroof Raza, an Indian Army officer and commentator on national security and strategic affairs, died on February 26, 2026, aged 66.
He served in the Indian Army from 1980 to 1994, including with the Grenadiers and the Mechanised Infantry Regiment, and later was appointed an instructor at the Indian Military Academy. Raza had experience in counter-insurgency operations and spent more than 20 years as a mentor, anchor, correspondent, lecturer, writer and commentator on issues of national security and strategic affairs.
He was educated at Mayo College, Ajmer; St Stephen’s College, Delhi; King’s College London; and Cambridge University.
Maroof Raza (7 May 1959 – 26 February 2026) was an Indian Army officer with experience in counter-insurgency operations. He had more than 20 years of experience as a mentor, anchor, correspondent, lecturer, writer and a commentator on issues of National Security and Strategic Affairs.