In the case of Sindh, there were three direct instances of governor's rule under Mian Aminuddin, Rahimuddin Khan and Moinuddin Haider respectively, in 1951–1953, 1988, and 1998 when the provincial chief ministers of those times were removed and assemblies dissolved.

The Muslim province of Sind was under the reign of Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates.

Northern Sindh was ruled separately by the Kalhora dynasty until around 1739, when Persian assistance allowed them to annex Thatta Subah as well.

Following the 1783 Battle of Halani, Kalhora control was replaced by the Talpur dynasty.

Sir Charles Napier (1843-1847) became the first ever Chief Commissioner and Governor of Sind.