List of mayors of Karachi
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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.
[edit] 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 January 2000, it was given the status of City District Government, headed by City Nazim.
Following is the list of city Mayors and Nazims of Karachi.
| No. | Name of Mayor/Nazim | Office Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Jamshed Nusserwanji Mehta | November 1933 to August 1934 |
| 2 | Mr. Teakum Dass Vadhumull | August 30, 1934 to May 3, 1935 |
| 3 | Mr. Qazi Khuda Buksh | May 3, 1935 to May 9, 1936 |
| 4 | Mr. K.B. Aradsher H. Mama | May 9, 1936 to May 4, 1937 |
| 5 | Mr. Durgha Das B. Adwani | May 4, 1937 to May 6, 1938 |
| 6 | Mr. Hatim A. Alvi | May 6, 1938 to May 5, 1939 |
| 7 | Mr. R.K. Sidhwa | May 5, 1939 to May 7, 1940 |
| 8 | Mr. Lalji Malhootra | May 7, 1940 to May 6, 1941 |
| 9 | Mr. Muhammad Hashim Gazdar | May 6, 1941 to May 8, 1942 |
| 10 | Mr. Soharab K.H. Katrak | May 8, 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 8, 1945 |
| 13 | Mr. Manuel Misquita | May 8, 1945 to May 1, 1946 |
| 14 | Mr. Wishram Das Dewan Das | May 9, 1946 to May 9, 1947 |
| 15 | Mr. Hakeem Muhammad Ahsan | May 9, 1947 to May 25, 1948 |
| 16 | Mr. Allah Bakhsh Gabol | Apr 1951 to January 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 December 14, 1956 |
| 20 | Mr. S.M.Taufiq | 1958 |
| 21 | Mr. Allah Bakhsh Gabol | May 1961 to October 1962 [2] |
| 22 | Mr. Abdul Sattar Afghani | November 9, 1979 to February 12, 1987 |
| 23 | Dr. Farooq Sattar | January 9, 1988 to July 27, 1992 |
| No. | Name of Mayor/Nazim | Office Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Naimatullah Khan | August 14, 2001 to May 2005 |
| 2 | Mr. Syed Mustafa Kamal | October 17, 2005 to February 2010 |
