Nehal Hashmi Governor of Province of Sindh, Pakistan.
Nehal Hashmi Governor of Province of Sindh, Pakistan.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif appointed Nehal Hashmi as the new Governor of Province of Sindh on 12-03-2026 and sent a summary of approval to the Honorable President of Pakistan for his approval of the Summary subsequently the President of Pakistan approved the Summary and Nehal Hashmi was appointed as Governor of Sindh.
Nehal Hashmi is a Pakistani lawyer and politician associated with the Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N). He has served in several political and legal roles in Pakistan.
Basic Information
Full name Syed Nehal Hashmi
Date of birth 28 January 1960
Place of birth Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Profession Lawyer, politician
Political party Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N)
Political Career
Joined PML-N in 1992 after being active in student politics.
Served as Advisor to Prime Minister on Law, Justice and Human Rights during the government of Nawaz Sharif (1997–1999).
Became General Secretary of PML-N Sindh in 2014.
Member of the Senate of Pakistan March 2015 – February 2018.
In March 2026, he was appointed Governor of Sindh by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with approval of President Asif Ali Zardari.
Legal Career
Known as a criminal and constitutional lawyer in Pakistan.
Managing partner of Nehal Hashmi Law Associates.
Worked on several high-profile legal cases, including matters related to politicians and constitutional petitions.
Later Political Activity
His membership in PML-N was later restored in 2021, and he resumed political activities in Karachi and Sindh.
Summary
Nehal Hashmi is a senior PML-N leader, lawyer, former senator, and currently serving as Governor of Sindh (2026). He has had a long political career but also faced legal controversies, including a contempt-of-court conviction.
That PML-N restored the party membership of Nehal Hashmi in 2021 and since then he remained active on the forefronts of PML-N in Karachi and Sindh. That in view of his dedications, tireless efforts and loyalty towards PML-N, The Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif appointed Nehal Hashmi as the new Governor of Province of Sindh on 12-03-2026 and sent a summary of approval to the Honorable President of Pakistan for his approval of the Summary subsequently the President of Pakistan approved the Summary and Nehal Hashmi was appointed as Governor of Sindh.
Nehal Hashmi was born on 28 January 1960 in a Urdu-speaking family from Bihar. He was a prominent student leader and founded his own political organisation by the name of All Pakistan Youth league, and served as its president before joining PML-N in 1992.
Hashmi is considered as one of the most prominent and renowned Criminal and Constitutional Lawyers in Pakistan and started practicing law in the late 1980s. He is also the Managing Partner of Nehal Hashmi law Associates, and many of his mentees are serving in the Judiciary of Pakistan including the Sessions Court and High Court in Pakistan.
Nehal Hashmi Governor of Province of Sindh, Pakistan.
Nehal Hashmi Governor of Province of Sindh, Pakistan.
