Ahmed Mian Soomro
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Ahmed Mian Soomro (Sindhi: احمد میاں سومرو;) was a Pakistani politician who belonged to a political family from Sindh province that has been active in public life since 1923. He belonged to District Jaccobabad of Sindh Province. He served as Deputy Speaker and Senior Deputy Speaker of the West Pakistan Assembly (June 12, 1965 to Mar 25, 1969);[1] he was a member of the Senate and helped to establish the Senate Committee Systems. He remained active in local politics at District level. His father, Khan Bahadur Haji Moula Bux Soomro, was also a notable politician.
His son, Muhammad Mian Soomro, has held various positions in national and international organisations. He also held various top level political positions and served as Governor Of Sindh (2000–2002),[2] Chairman Senate of Pakistan (2003–2007), Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan (2007–2008)[3][4][5] Acting President of Pakistan (2008),[6] and Chairman Senate of Pakistan (2008–2009)
References
- ↑ Official Web site of Provincial Assembly of Punjab. "PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF WEST PAKISTAN 1965 (June 9, 1965 to March 25, 1969)"
- ↑ Official Web site of Governor Sindh
- ↑ DAWN.com "Soomro heads interim govt: Inamul Haq, Ishrat Hussain, Salman Taseer, Nisar Memon, Pir of Taunsa Sharif among ministers"
- ↑ SINDHIDUNYA.com "Muhammad Mian Soomro: The 16th Prime Minister of Pakistan"
- ↑ "Soomro takes oath as Pakistan's caretaker PM". Xinhua News Agency. 16 November 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ↑ "Soomro takes over as Pak President", Press Trust of India, 18 August 2008.