PM Shehbaz finalises MQM’s Nasreen Jalil as Sindh governor

ISLAMABAD: As per the power-sharing formula, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government has decided to appoint Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's (MQM-P) Nasreen Jalil as the Sindh governor, Geo News reported Sunday.

The office of the Sindh governor fell vacant on April 12 as PTI leader Imran Ismail tendered his resignation, hours before Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took oath as the 23rd premier of Pakistan.

The sources privy to the matter said that PM Shehbaz Sharif has sent a summary, suggesting the name of Nasreen Jalil for the coveted post, to President Arif Alvi.

It is pertinent to mention here that MQM-P has suggested five names for the post of Sindh governor, said the party sources.

The sources said that the names have been sent to PM Shehbaz Sharif for final approval. The five party members suggested by MQM-P for the post include Nasreen Jaleel, Amir Khan, Amir Chishti, Waseem Akhtar, and Kishwar Zehra.

It is pertinent to mention here that Nasreen Jalil will be the first woman governor in the province in almost 47 years. In the past, Ra’ana Liaquat Ali Khan had served as the Sindh governor from 1973 to 1975.

Nasreen Jalil’s profile

Nasreen Jalil was born in Lahore but she spent most of her time in Karachi. In her childhood, she had been living in London. She went to Paris for her education. Besides Urdu, she is fluent in English and French.

She joined MQM and started her political career from Karachi. She served as a Senator two times. Nasreen Jalil had been elected as chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights in 1994 and 2012.

During the Karachi operation, she was arrested and handed down a three-year jail term. After spending six months in jail, she had been placed under house arrest.