Muhammad Mian Soomro is a Pakistani politician who served the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan from 2003 to 2009.
Background
His father, the late Ahmad Mian Soomro, was a seasoned parliamentarian who was Deputy Speaker of the West Pakistan Assembly and a member of the Senate and helped establish the Senate Committee Systems. He is grandson of Khan Bahadur Haji Moula Bux Soomro, a great political figure.
Education
Forman Christian College.
Career
Soomro comes from a renowned political family of Sindh province that has been active in public life since 1923. He was the 16th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 16 November 2007 to 25 March 2008 and became the Acting President of Pakistan upon the resignation of Pervez Musharraf on 18 August 2008. Banker
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
He was also instrumental in the establishment of microcr banking in Pakistan.
He also held a position at the board of directors of Shell Pakistan Limited.
Governorship
Soomro"s public service role started with his appointment as the Governor of Sindh on 25 May 2000. Chairman of the Senate
Soomro resigned from the office of Sindh Governor on 26 December 2002 to contest the Senate elections.
He was elected as a Senator on 23 February 2003 and was subsequently elected as Chairman of the Senate on 12 March 2003. Caretaker Prime Minister
Soomro was appointed as caretaker prime minister on 15 November 2007, at the expiration of the term of the previous prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, ahead of a new parliamentary election.
On 16 November, Soomro was sworn in as prime minister by President Pervez Musharraf.
His term ended on 25 March 2008, when Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani was sworn in as prime minister. President of Pakistan
As required by the constitution, Soomro (in his position as Chairman of the Senate) automatically became President on 18 August 2008, upon the resignation of Musharraf. The constitution also required that a new President be elected by Parliament within 30 days.
Asif Ali Zardari was elected President and subsequently sworn in on 9 September 2008, succeeding Soomro.
UMT is a private-sector university located in Lahore, Pakistan.
Membership
Trustee of ILM Trust and Member of UMT Board of Governors
Soomro is a trustee of ILM Trust and member of UMT Board of Governors.