Biography / Qualifications

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"Mr. Abdul Sattar Soomro was born on 9th December, 1968, at Village Bhagudera, located two miles away from Darbelo, (The city of S. Allah-Ando Shah), Taluka Kandiaro. He received his Primary education from G.P.S. Bhagudero, under the tutelage of his father and esteemed teacher, Sain Muhammad Chhuttal Soomro, commonly known as “Ustad Qazi” He continued his studies in Class VI at G.H.S. Darbelo, and matriculated from G.H.S. Kandiaro in year 1985. He passed F.Sc, from G.D.S. Kandiaro in year 1987, followed by the B.A. (Regular) from GDC. Kandiaro in year 1989. Mr. Soomro pursued a Master of Arts from the same institution, after which, he earned his LL.B. from the Government Law College, Khairpur Mir's in 1992. Furthering his education, he completed an English Language Course at Pakistan American Cultural Centre, Hyderabad, and in 2013, he was conferred with LL.M. degree from University of Karachi,
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Mr. Soomro was admitted to bar in December 1995. He began his legal practice as an advocate under the mentor-ship of his Senior, the Late Mr. Justice Sain Ghulam Nabi Soornro, at Dadu. On 21 September, 1997, he was appointed as a full-time Public Prosecutor in Law Department and was posted at District Head Quarter Dadu. He was also elected as a GENERAL SECRETARY, of DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION, Dadu, for the year 2000. His appointment as a Deputy District Attorney (BPS-17) was followed on 24 (Th) August, 2000, after successfully qualifying the P.C.S. (Examination), under the Sindh Public Service Commission. He commenced his judicial carrier on 11th December, 2001, when he was appointed as a Civil Judge & judicial Magistrate (BPS-17) and was posted as 2nd Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate Sukkur. His judicial service, then included Various postings at Karachi West, Pir Jo Goth, Karachi Central, Khairpur Mir's and Karachi East. In 2013, he was elevated to the position of Senior Civil Judge & ASJ, and on 14-June-2013 he was posted as 2nd Senior Civil Judge & ASJ Sukkur, In April 2015, Mr. Soomro was transferred to Khairpur Mir's, where he served as 1st Senior Civil Judge & ASJ. In April 2016, he was promoted to the position of Additional District & Sessions judge, and on 14-June-2016, he was posted as 8th Additional District & Sessions Judge, Karachi South, Mr. Soomro has since held different distinguished positions, including assignments in Qambar, Mir Pur Mathelo, Kashmore, Nawabshah (S.B.A) and Sanghar. His last transfer took place on 11.06.2025. Mr Soomro has recently been elevated to the distinguished position of District & Sessions Judge BPS-21 on 01.07.2026 and he has also been notified by the law department, Government of Sindh on 11.08.2026, but still he serves as 4th Additional District & Sessions Judge/(GBVC) Khairpur Mir’s and he is waiting for posting now.