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Elahi Bux Soomro
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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 Information Technology, 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 was strong candidate for Prime Ministership at numerous times in 1980s as well. He has remained Director General of Karachi Development Authority, Managing Director of South.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.
At present he is the Chancellor of the Institute of Business Management Karachi
He was said to be nominated for the post for Prime Minister, 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.
