Muhammad Mian Soomro
Pakistani politician
Muhammad Mian Soomro (Sindhi: محمد ميان سومرو; Urdu: محمد میاں سومرو; born 19 August 1950) is a Pakistani politician, banker and senator who has served as Chairman of the Senate, Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan and Acting President of Pakistan. He also served as the 26th Governor of Sindh and as Federal Minister for Privatization.
Born to a native Sindhi family originally linked to the Soomra dynasty, he served as the chairman of the Senate from 2003 to 2009, the Caretaker prime minister of Pakistan from 2007 to 2008, and the acting president of Pakistan from 18 August 2008 to 9 September 2008. Soomro hails from an influential Sindhi feudal family that has been active in national politics since 1923. His father, the late Ahmed Mian Soomro, was Deputy Speaker of the West Pakistan Assembly and a member of the Senate and helped to establish the Senate Committee Systems. He is the grandson of another politician, Khan Bahadur Haji Moula Bux Soomro. He was Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan from 16 November 2007 to 25 March 2008 to oversee the 2008 General Elections and became the 5th Acting President of Pakistan upon the resignation of Pervez Musharraf on 18 August 2008, both by virtue of his office of the Chairman of the Senate.
Professional career
An internationally recognised professional banker, Soomro held various top positions both at home and abroad in national and international organisations.
He has also worked in important positions for major banks:
Bank of America
general manager and chief executive officer of International Bank of Yemen
Faysal Islamic Bank of Bahrain
MCB Bank
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited formally known as Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan
Federal Bank of Cooperatives
President, National Bank of Pakistan
Soomro earned great recognition for his achievements during his time with these organisations. He was also instrumental in the establishment of microcredit banking in Pakistan.
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