| Muhammad Mian Soomro محمد میاں سومرو |
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| President of Pakistan Acting |
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| In office 18 August 2008 – 9 September 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | Yousaf Raza Gillani |
| Preceded by | Pervez Musharraf |
| Succeeded by | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Prime Minister of Pakistan | |
| In office 16 November 2007 – 25 March 2008 |
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| President | Pervez Musharraf |
| Preceded by | Shaukat Aziz |
| Succeeded by | Yousaf Raza Gilani |
| 4th Chairman of the Senate | |
| In office 23 March 2003 – 11 March 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Wasim Sajjad |
| Succeeded by | Farooq Naek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1950 Karachi, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Political party | Muslim League-Quaid |
| Alma mater | Forman Christian College University |
| Religion | Islam |
Muhammad Mian Soomro (Sindhi: محمد میاں سومرو) (born August 19, 1950) 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. 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. He was the 16th Prime Minister of Pakistan from November 16, 2007 to March 25, 2008 and became the President of Pakistan upon the resignation of Pervez Musharraf on August 18, 2008.
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An internationally recognized professional banker, Soomro held various top positions both at home and abroad in national and international organizations.[1]
He has also worked in important positions for major banks:
Soomro earned great recognition for his achievements during his time with these organizations. He was also instrumental in the establishment of microcredit banking in Pakistan.
He also held a position at the board of directors of Shell Pakistan Ltd.
Soomro's public service role started with his appointment as the Governor of Sindh on 25 May 2000.
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.
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.[2] On 16 November, Soomro was sworn in as prime minister by President Pervez Musharraf.[3] His term ended on 25 March 2008, when Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani was sworn in as prime minister.
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.[4] 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,[5] succeeding Soomro.
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| Preceded by Azim Daudpota |
Governor of Sindh 2000–2002 |
Succeeded by Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan |
| Preceded by Wasim Sajjad |
Chairmen of the Senate 2003–2007 |
Succeeded by Jan Mohammad Jamali Acting |
| Preceded by Shaukat Aziz |
Prime Minister of Pakistan 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by Yousaf Raza Gillani |
| Preceded by Jan Mohammad Jamali Acting |
Chairmen of the Senate 2008–2009 |
Succeeded by Farooq Naek |
| Preceded by Pervez Musharraf |
President of Pakistan Acting 2008 |
Succeeded by Asif Ali Zardari |
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