Elahi Bux Soomro
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Yousaf Raza Gillani | |
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| Succeeded by | Chaudhry Amir Hussain |
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| Born | 15 May 1926 Karachi[ NED University of Engineering and Technology |
Elahi Bux Soomro or Illahi Bukhsh Soomro (born 15 May 1926) is a Pakistani politician and legislator from
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 premiership. He was a strong candidate for Prime Minister at numerous times in 1980s as well.
Civil servant
Soomro remained Director General of
Institute of Business Management Karachi
.
Nomination for premiership
Before 2002 elections, the top army officials had announced his name for the premiership but Soomro lost the 2002 election, and claimed the election was not fair.
Personal life
Elahi Bux Soomro was born on 15 May 1926.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Outlook. Hathway Investments Pvt Ltd. 1997. p. 32.
- ^ "Illahi Bukhsh Soomro". Tareekh e Pakistan. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
