List of commissioners and governors of Sind (British India)

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Sir Charles Napier

The Commissioner for Province of Sind, later the Governor of Sind, was the most important government official in the province during British rule. There were 104 years of rule, out of which 89 years were under their authority. Sind was a part of the Bombay Presidency, earlier under Sir Charles Napier. However, in 1936 it became a separate province. [1]

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Governor of Sindh

Commissioners for Sind

Sir Bartle Frere, Commissioner of Sind during British India Sir (Henry) Bartle Frere, 1st Bt by Sir George Reid.jpg
Sir Bartle Frere, Commissioner of Sind during British India
Sir Lancelot Graham as Governor of Sind Sir Lancelot Graham.jpg
Sir Lancelot Graham as Governor of Sind

Commissioners who served British India are as follows:

Governors of Sind

Governors who served British India are as follows:

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References

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  2. 'Scinde' was the official name for the province at that time.
  3. was appointed the first Chief Commissioner of Sind in 1847
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