Younus Soomro Explained

Yunis Haider Soomro
Office:Minister for Housing and Works
Term Start:2 April 2013
Term End:7 June 2013
President:Asif Ali Zardari
Primeminister:Mir Hazar Khan Khoso (caretaker)
Nationality:Pakistani
Birth Place:Shikarpur, Sindh[1]
Death Date:July 2020
Relations:Allah Bux Soomro (grandfather)
Children:1

Yunis Haider Soomro was a Pakistani orthopaedic surgeon and former caretaker minister. He was the Minister for Housing and Works in Khoso caretaker ministry in 2013.[2] He was known as an expert of the Russian Ilizarov limb-lengthening technique in orthopaedic surgery. He was a landlord and politician as well. Dr. Soomro was known for his philanthropy and charity work. [3]

He was the grandson of the former Chief Minister of Sindh Allah Bux Soomro.[2]

He died on July 15, 2020, after contracting the COVID-19 virus.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CM-Khwaja talks on caretaker set-up enter final stage. Habib Khan. Ghori. 21 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Portfolios allotted: Surprise addition likely in caretaker cabinet. Khawar. Ghumman. 4 April 2013.
  3. Web site: Obituary notice: Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Yunis Soomro passes away | SAMAA. Samaa TV.
  4. Web site: Another doctor succumbs to Covid-19 in Sindh. July 16, 2020. The Express Tribune.