In a first, a Sindh Tribe — Soho — has elected its first-ever female chief, Heer Soho. She will be appointed officially in a ceremony after the month of Ramzan.
The decision was made unanimously following the death of her father, Sardar Ismail Soho, by the tribe’s older members.
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Heer hails from Mirpur Bathoro, Thatta. She holds a Master’s Degree in Agriculture and in Economics. Currently, she is a member of the Sindh provincial member from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Her father was also an active member of PPP who had played a prominent role in the movement for restoration of democracy (MRD).
In 2002, she was elected as a member of the Provincial Assembly as a representative of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on a reserved seat.
After she left the MQM, she was again elected in the 2018 general elections on a reserved seat representing PPP.
