KARACHI – Renowned politician and former National Assembly Speaker Elahi Bakhsh Soomro on Thursday passed away in Karachi due to a cardiac arrest.
The senior statesman was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the city. Elahi Bakhsh Soomro, hailing from the influential Soomro family in Shikarpur, had a longstanding political career, contributing significantly to the governance of Sindh.
Elahi Bakhsh Soomro served as the federal minister during General Zia-ul-Haq’s government and later joined the Pakistan Muslim League -Quaid during Pervez Musharraf’s era. He held the esteemed position of the Speaker of the National Assembly.
In 1985, he was elected as a member of the National Assembly in uncontested elections. Despite his notable contributions, he faced electoral defeat in the 2007 elections.
The political and social figures expressed sorrow over his demise.
Let it be known that some media reports claimed that Elahi Bakhsh Soomro’s wife passed away.
The family is yet to respond to the contrasting media reports.
