List of mayors of Karachi

List of mayors of Karachi

Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan and among the most populous megacities in the world. Mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater") is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government.

List of Mayors (Nazims)

Karachi City Municipal Act was promulgated in 1933. Initially the Municipal Corporation was administrated by Mayor and Deputy Mayor, included 57 councilors. In 1976, Karachi Municipal Corporation was upgraded to Metropolitan Corporation. Later in 2000-01, it was given the status of City District Government, headed by City Nazim.


Following is the list of city Mayors and Nazims of Karachi.

List of Mayors in Karachi
No. Name of Mayor/Nazim Office Duration
1 Mr. Jamshed Nusserwanji Mehta Nov 1933 to Aug 1934
2 Mr. Teakum Dass Vadhumull Aug 30, 1934 to May 03, 1935
3 Mr. Qazi Khuda Buksh May 03, 1935 to May 09, 1936
4 Mr. K.B. Aradsher H. Mama May 09, 1936 to May 04, 1937
5 Mr. Durgha Das B. Adwani May 04, 1937 to May 06, 1938
6 Mr. Hatim A. Alvi May 06, 1938 to May 05, 1939
7 Mr. R.K. Sidhwa May 05, 1939 to May 07, 1940
8 Mr. Lalji Malhootra May 07, 1940 to May 06, 1941
9 Mr. Muhammad Hashim Gazdar May 06, 1941 to May 08, 1942
10 Mr. Soharab K.H. Katrak May 08, 1942 to May 11, 1943
11 Mr. Shambo Nath Molraaj May 11, 1943 to May 10, 1944
12 Mr. Yousaf Abdullah Haroon May 10, 1944 to May 08, 1945
13 Mr. Manuel Misquita May 08, 1945 to May 01, 1946
14 Mr. Wishram Das Dewan Das May 09, 1946 to May 09, 1947
15 Mr. Hakeem Muhammad Ahsan May 09, 1947 to May 25, 1948
16 Mr. Allah Bakhsh Gabol April 1951 to Jan 10, 1953 [1]
17 Mr. Mahmood A. Haroon Jan 19, 1954 to May 26, 1955
18 Mr. Al-Haj Malik Bagh Ali May 26, 1955 to May 29, 1956
19 Mr. Siddique Wahab May 29, 1956 to Dec 14, 1956
20 Mr. S.M.Taufiq 1958
21 Mr. Allah Bakhsh Gabol May 1961 to Oct 1962 [2]
22 Mr. Abdul Sattar Afghani Nov 09, 1979 to Feb 12, 1987
23 Dr. Farooq Sattar Jan 09, 1988 to Jul 27, 1992


List of Nazims in Karachi
No. Name of Mayor/Nazim Office Duration
1 Mr. Naimatullah Khan Aug 14, 2001 to May 2005
2 Mr. Syed Mustafa Kamal Oct 17, 2005 to Feb 2010

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