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Muhammad Mian Soomro

November 4, 2017No Comments4 Mins Read
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Muhammad Mian Soomro is a Pakistan-based political figure who is serving at the Ministry of Privatization. Professionally he is a banker. Previously, he served as Senate chairperson from 2003 to 2009, and from 2007 to 2008, he served as caretaker PM.

Later from 18th Aug 2008 to 9th Sep 2008, he held the office of Pakistan’s President. He belongs to a strong political background as his father and grandfather were politicians. This article has detailed information about him, including Muhammad Mian Soomro Biography.

Title Description
Personal
Name: Muhammad Mian Soomro
In Urdu: محمد میاں سومرو
Famous As: Pakistani politician and a banker
Nationality: Pakistani
Education: Forman Christian College
Religion: Islam
Born
Date: 19th August 1950
Place: Karachi, Pakistan
Career
Political Party: PML (Q)(2002–2009)
In-Office
Role: President of Pakistan
Dates: 18 August 2008 – 9 September 2008
Prime Minister: Yousaf Raza Gillani
Preceded By: Pervez Musharraf
Succeeded By: Asif Ali Zardari
In-Office 2
Role: Prime Minister of Pakistan
Dates: 16 November 2007 – 24 March 2008
President: Pervez Musharraf
Preceded By: Shaukat Aziz
Succeeded By: Yousaf Raza Gillani

Muhammad Mian Soomro Biography

Table of Contents

  • Muhammad Mian Soomro Biography
    • Soomro Date of Birth
    • Education of Soomro
    • Muhammad Mian Soomro Family
  • Banking Career
  • Political Career
    • Designated as Governor
    • Designated as Senate Chairperson
    • Appointment as Caretaker PM
    • Became President
    • Social Services
  • Social Media Handles

Muhammad Mian Soomro Biography

Mian Soomro is a seasoned and veterinary politician who has served at several critical political posts such as caretaker PM, acting President, and Senate chairperson. He has attended prestigious educational institutes, including F.C. College and Punjab University Lahore.

By profession, he is a banker, but being a part of a political family, he also marked his name in Pakistani politics. As a banker, he served in significant organizations and earned fame and recognition with his brilliant performance and hard work. Owing to his leadership qualities, he is also serving on an administrative panel of UMT and is a trustee of ILM Trust.

Soomro Date of Birth

He opened his eyes on 19th Aug 1950 in Karachi, Pakistan.

Education of Soomro

He obtained a BSc degree from F.C. (Forman Christian) College in Lahore and did Masters in Physics from P.U. (Punjab University) Lahore. Later he attended Northrop University in the USA to complete a master’s in operations management.

Muhammad Mian Soomro Family

He belongs to an influential feudal family of Sindh that is part of the country’s politics since 1923. his grandfather Khan Bahadur Haji Moula Bux, was a political figure. His father, Ahmad Mian Soomro (Late), was Deputy-Speaker of West-Pakistan Assembly and Senate member and helped establish Senate Committee Systems.

Muhammad Mian Soomro net worth

Banking Career

Being an internationally recognized banker, he held several top positions at both local and international organizations. He has worked in the following major banks:

  1. Bank of America (BoA)
  2. Bahrain’s Faysal Islamic Bank
  3. CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and General Manager of Yemen’s International Bank
  4. ZTBL (Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited)
  5. MCB Bank
  6. President of NBP (National Bank of Pakistan)

He gained great fame for his work and achievements during his service in these organizations. He also played a significant role in the launch of ‘microcredit banking’ in Pakistan. Mian Muhammad Soomro also served at Shell Pakistan Limited’s board of directors.

Political Career

Designated as Governor

On 25th May 2000, he was designated as Sindh Governor.

Designated as Senate Chairperson

He resigned from the post of Governor of Sindh on 26th Dec 2002 to participate in Senate elections. On 23rd Feb 2003, he got elected as Senator, and on 12th Mar 2003, he got designated as chairperson of Senate.

Muhammad Mian Soomro education

Appointment as Caretaker PM

He got designated as caretaker PM on 15th Nov 2007 following P.M. Shaukat Aziz’s term. On 16th Nov, he took oath as PM by President Parvez Musharraf. His services as caretaker PM ended when Yousuf Raza Gillani took oath as PM.

Became President

As per the constitution, he became President automatically on 18th Aug 2008 after Musharraf’s resignation in his Senate chairperson position. The selection of a new President by the Parliament of Pakistan within thirty days is also the constitution’s requirement. Asif Zardari was appointed President who took oath on 9th Sep 2008.

Social Services

He is a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Management & Technology) and trustee of ‘ILM Trust.’

Muhammad Mian Soomro current position

Social Media Handles

His social media account include

https://twitter.com/mmsoomro786

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