10/08/2025
Allah Bux Soomro was born in 1900 in Shikarpur in Sindh in an affluent family. He founded the Sind Ittehad Party and served as the Chief Minister of Sindh from 23 March 1938 to 18 April 1940 and 7 March 1941 to 14 October 1942. He was assassinated, by assailants thought to belong to the All India Muslim League, in 1943.Soomro had three sons and five daughters.
He is considered to be amongst the best premiers of the province, known for promoting Hindu-Muslim unity and campaigning for an independent, united India. He was referred to as Shaheed or "martyr"
In 1940, a no-confidence motion was passed against Allah Bux Soomro.The Indian National Congress joined hands with the Muslim League and voted against him.Following the dismissal of his government, Soomro appointed member of the National Defence Council in which he served till 1942, when the Quit India Movement was started.In September 1942, Soomro renounced his knighthood and the Khan Bahadur title which the British government had bestowed upon him.He also resigned from the National Defence Council.
Allah Bux Soomro was briefly elected back to power in March 1941 and served as Premier for about a year.However, he was dismissed by the Governor due to his support for the Quit India Movement.
