Elahi Bux Soomro
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Elahi Bux Soomro or Illahi Bukhsh Soomro (Born 15 May 1926), is a Pakistani Senior
Politician
and legislator
. He was the 16th Speaker
of National Assembly of Pakistan
. He is from the most influential political family of Sindh. He has held several federal ministries, including portfolios of Ministry of Industries and Production, Ministry of Housing & Works, Ministry of Defence Production, Ministry of IT, Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Ministry of Water and Power. He is one of few politicians who have been very close to Presidents and Prime Ministers Of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He has been a close and childhood friend of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, favourite of Zia-ul-Haq for the post of Prime Minister, the first minister appointed in the cabinet of and by Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi
, Benazir Bhutto
used to call him "Uncle", a very close aide to Nawaz Sharif
and Ghulam Ishaq Khan
, and before 2002 elections, the top army officials had announced his name for the Prime Ministership. He was strong candidate for Prime Ministership at numerous times in the 1980s as well.
Zia ul Haq, he played an important role in Zia Regime.
His uncle Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro was the first Chief Minister of Sindh, and served twice.
His elder brother Ahmed Mian Soomro was the Deputy Speaker of the West Pakistan Assembly, during Ayub Khan's regime and his younger brother, Iftikhar Soomro was Provincial Minister in Zia Regime.
His cousin Rahim Bux Soomro
was Minister Sindh. Some other relatives of him, are and have remained Members of the Parliament.
His Nephew, Muhammad Mian Soomro
, served twice as chairman Senate of Pakistan, Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, Interim President of Pakistan and Governor of Sindh. The current Federal Finance Minister is also his nephew, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh
.
He has two sons, Zubyr and Nusair, and five grandchildren, Taimur Soomro, Maula Bukhsh Soomro, Taha Soomro, Omair Soomro and Syed Gibran Ahsan.
, Managing Director of S.I.T.E, Rector of Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
and NED University of Engineering and Technology
, and above of all he has made a record of becoming four times Chairman of Pakistan Engineering Council
, each for three year term.
, in 1985, by Zia ul Haq. But, he did not become because of PML President opposed him, by appointing Muhammad Khan Junejo
. Again, when there was a Military rule, he was said to become Prime Minister if elected, in 2002 election. He lost the 2002 election, and said the election was not fair, some family members had also opposed him.
Senior
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Politician
Politician
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and legislator
Legislator
A legislator is a person who writes and passes laws, especially someone who is a member of a legislature. Legislators are usually politicians and are often elected by the people...
. He was the 16th Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of National Assembly of Pakistan
National Assembly of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis-e-Shura, which also compromises the President of Pakistan and Senate . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad...
. He is from the most influential political family of Sindh. He has held several federal ministries, including portfolios of Ministry of Industries and Production, Ministry of Housing & Works, Ministry of Defence Production, Ministry of IT, Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Ministry of Water and Power. He is one of few politicians who have been very close to Presidents and Prime Ministers Of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He has been a close and childhood friend of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, favourite of Zia-ul-Haq for the post of Prime Minister, the first minister appointed in the cabinet of and by Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi
Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi
Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi was a Pakistani politician, and was the Acting Prime Minister of Pakistan for 3 months, from August 6, 1990 to November 6, 1990. Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi's ancestors were mureeds of the Pir's of Sarhandi....
, Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
used to call him "Uncle", a very close aide to Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz Sharif
Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif is a Pakistani conservative politician and steel magnate who served as 12th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from November 1990 to July 1993, and from February 1997 to October 12, 1999...
and Ghulam Ishaq Khan
Ghulam Ishaq Khan
Ghulam Ishaq Khan , abbreviated as GIK, was the seventh President of Pakistan from August 17, 1988 until July 18, 1993 and a career statesman from the start to the end of cold war...
, and before 2002 elections, the top army officials had announced his name for the Prime Ministership. He was strong candidate for Prime Ministership at numerous times in the 1980s as well.
Family
His father Khan Bahadur Haji Moula Bux Soomro was Central and Provincial Minister, and senior adviser to PresidentPresident
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
Zia ul Haq, he played an important role in Zia Regime.
His uncle Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro was the first Chief Minister of Sindh, and served twice.
His elder brother Ahmed Mian Soomro was the Deputy Speaker of the West Pakistan Assembly, during Ayub Khan's regime and his younger brother, Iftikhar Soomro was Provincial Minister in Zia Regime.
His cousin Rahim Bux Soomro
Rahim Bux Soomro
Rahim Bux Soomro was a politician in Sindh, Pakistan. Rahim Bux Soomro was leader of the Soomro tribe and as the last surviving member of the 1946 Sindh assembly, the son of Allah Bux Soomro who was the first premier of Sindh after provincial autonomy was attained in 1935...
was Minister Sindh. Some other relatives of him, are and have remained Members of the Parliament.
His Nephew, Muhammad Mian Soomro
Muhammad Mian Soomro
Muhammad Mian Soomro is a Pakistani politician who has been the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan since 2003. Soomro comes from a renowned political family of Sindh that has been active in public life since 1923...
, served twice as chairman Senate of Pakistan, Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, Interim President of Pakistan and Governor of Sindh. The current Federal Finance Minister is also his nephew, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh is a Pakistani economist and a politician from Sindh province, Pakistan. Dr. Shaikh is the current Finance Minister in the Cabinet of Pakistan. Dr. Shaikh was elected as a Member of the Senate from the Pakistan Peoples Party platform....
.
He has two sons, Zubyr and Nusair, and five grandchildren, Taimur Soomro, Maula Bukhsh Soomro, Taha Soomro, Omair Soomro and Syed Gibran Ahsan.
Civil Servant
He has remained Director General of Karachi Development AuthorityKarachi Development Authority
Karachi Development Authority was established to develop Karachi under master plans. KDA was established in 1957. KDA owns undeveloped land in the city which it sell to real state development companies in Karachi....
, Managing Director of S.I.T.E, Rector of Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
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and NED University of Engineering and Technology
NED University of Engineering and Technology
The Nadirshaw Eduljee Dinshaw University of Engineering and Technology is a public university in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded in 1922 as an engineering college, making it the oldest school in Pakistan for educating graduate engineers....
, and above of all he has made a record of becoming four times Chairman of Pakistan Engineering Council
Pakistan Engineering Council
The Pakistan Engineering Council is an executive and administrative premier engineering regulatory authority for professional and registered engineers, and technicians in Pakistan. It is located at Islamabad, Pakistan. As a statutory authority it regulates the education and accreditation of...
, each for three year term.
Appointments for Prime Ministership
He was said to be nominated for the post for Prime MinisterPrime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
, in 1985, by Zia ul Haq. But, he did not become because of PML President opposed him, by appointing Muhammad Khan Junejo
Muhammad Khan Junejo
Muhammad Khan Junejo was the tenth Prime Minister of Pakistan.-Early life:He was born at Sindhri in Tharparkar of Sindh. He belongs to Sindhi Muslim Rajput family of Junejo clan. Junejo started his political career at the age of twenty one...
. Again, when there was a Military rule, he was said to become Prime Minister if elected, in 2002 election. He lost the 2002 election, and said the election was not fair, some family members had also opposed him.
See also
- Speaker of National AssemblySpeaker of National AssemblyThe Speaker's is the highest office of the National Assembly of Pakistan. The Speaker presides over the Session composed of the people's representatives elected on the basis of universal franchise. The Speaker is second in the line of succession to the President and he occupies fourth position in...
- National Assembly of PakistanNational Assembly of PakistanThe National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis-e-Shura, which also compromises the President of Pakistan and Senate . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad...
- Politics of PakistanPolitics of PakistanPolitics of Pakistan have taken place in the framework of a federal republic, where the system of government has at times been parliamentary, presidential, or semi-presidential. In the current parliamentary system, the President of Pakistan is the largely ceremonial head of state, the Prime...