Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair tenders resignation

E-Paper | May 01, 2026

Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair announced on Saturday to step down from the post, DawnNewsTV reported.

The Sindh governor said he has sent his resignation to President Mamnoon Hussain approval.

"During my tenure, I fulfilled my duties under the ambit of law," he said.

PML-N leader Zubair was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of Sindh in February, 2017. He was sworn in after the shortest-serving Sindh governor retired justice Saeed-uz-Zaman Siddiqui passed away in January last year.

Zubair, who was chairman of the Privatisation Commission before being appointed to the governor's post, is the brother of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf leader and MNA-elect Asad Umar.

Prior to serving as chairman of the Privatisation Commission, Zubair was chairman of the Board of Investment from July to December 2013.

From 2012-13, he was a part of the PML-N's Economic, Tax Reforms and Media Committees.

Before working in government, Zubair was employed by IBM, where he held various positions for the duration of his 26-year career until 2007, according to information available on the Privatisation Commission website.

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Anti-Corruption

Jul 28, 2018 07:10pm

I guess he didn't like IK's comments about Governor Houses !

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Fareed N

Jul 28, 2018 07:12pm

One brother with PTI other with PML(N) - a safe arrangement

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Philosopher (from Japan)

Jul 28, 2018 07:13pm

Best way to save the grace.

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Faqad

Jul 28, 2018 07:18pm

He should join PTI just like his brother. Seems like a good man.

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SHAHID SATTAR

Jul 28, 2018 07:24pm

Men following principles must be appreciated for their actions. Well done, Mr. Zubair.

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Salman Zahid

Jul 28, 2018 07:35pm

I think Mr Zubair is a principled man. I think Imran should keep him in his government if Mr Zubair wants it. Talented man should not be lost in partisan politics.

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Shakir

Jul 28, 2018 07:36pm

Better to resign before sacked. Good decision

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Magnanimous approach

Jul 28, 2018 07:42pm

Yes please go away. Governor may have a office somewhere, this is Pakistan not British-India, we just cannot afford Governor Houses, CM Houses, B- Houses, and P- Houses.

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Abdullah

Jul 28, 2018 07:49pm

A question: if he resigns before the first session of provincial assembly, who will then call for the first session?? I thought it was the governor who did this... Constitutionally

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NACParis

Jul 28, 2018 08:02pm

Good decision. He should join PTI instead of supporting looters

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NACParis

Jul 28, 2018 08:07pm

Honorable decision. He had no reason to hang on to the position in this embarrassing situation for PML-N. Now instead of defending Sharif khandhan in talk shows he should join PTI. His brother will welcome him.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Jul 28, 2018 08:08pm

Great decision and an examplary precedent set by the current Govornor of Sindh-Islamic Republic of Pakistan, by tendering his resignation since his political party has lost the recently held 2018 general elections not only at the federal level but also in the province that he was govornoring since last three years or so. Keep it up and hang on tough.

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Socrates

Jul 28, 2018 08:14pm

Good riddance. Good bye.

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Fairplay

Jul 28, 2018 08:22pm

Fulfiled his job ? really?

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A lay man

Jul 28, 2018 08:23pm

A highly competent person (both be and Asad Umer are IBA graduates and had illustrious careers) and belonging to a very honorable family. Pakistan will hopefully still benefit from him in another way.

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Masoud

Jul 28, 2018 08:58pm

Most controvercial governer

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Mushahid

Jul 28, 2018 09:21pm

His abuses as governor needs to be investigated!

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Fog

Jul 28, 2018 09:58pm

How noble and rare virtue in Sindh and Pakistan.

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TKHAN

Jul 28, 2018 10:37pm

@SHAHID SATTAR - a bit late, but I support your stand.

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AZAM AKBAR

Jul 28, 2018 11:04pm

@Fareed N Mr. Fareed N, It seems so.

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Khan Pakistani USA

Jul 28, 2018 11:49pm

Probably his brother would become next Finance Minister or Governor of Sindh ! Plus he will be having no role in the making of new governments in Sindh !

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MONIER

Jul 29, 2018 12:46am

Good for him. He seems to be a pragmatic and realistic person, unlike some of the other PML-N cronies.

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No1AboveLaw

Jul 29, 2018 01:19am

he was chairman of the Privatisation Commission, and was wanted in NAB cases.

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Jul 29, 2018 02:10am

I think he wants to run for elections on any of vacated seats

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Hafeez

Jul 29, 2018 02:35am

Well done Mr zubair. Now join pti.

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Anthony

Jul 29, 2018 02:52am

Is there a worst mismanaged province than Sindh? No.

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Hassan

Jul 29, 2018 03:44am

Kuddos to one of the competent people around.

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Shamim

Jul 29, 2018 03:57am

@SHAHID SATTAR He had no choice what principles?

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Musd

Jul 29, 2018 05:08am

At least one person in PMLN is honest.Zubair don't have any corruption charges and his brother is also same.

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Alia Khan

Jul 29, 2018 06:23am

Is he going to flee after making money??

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Khaled

Jul 29, 2018 06:36am

@SHAHID SATTAR .What principles are we talking about?

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Mrs Salma Farooqui Karachi

Jul 29, 2018 06:47am

I as citizen of Sindh and belong to Karachi I had objection when he tool oath that he is outsider not belong to urdu or Sindhi has been imposed on Sindh, he knows his fate and gone with wind. (example of Rafiq Tarar (Ex President and Nawaz Ex-PM) both belong to punjab that was wrong decision of wrong man, is apply Zubair. Son of Soil formula in Pakistan.

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Aamir raz

Jul 29, 2018 07:47am

@Fareed N one brother in one party and othet its sort of hedging in our country where nearly all notable elites are doing same thing regardless in pti pmln ppp or top position holders in state institutions.

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