Syed Qaim Ali Shah was Chief Minister of Sindh for three terms. He served as Chief Minister Sindh from1988-90; 2008-13 and from 2013 to-2016. He Remained six times MPA Sindh Assembly from 1988-90(PPP); 1990-93(PPP); 1993-96(PPP); 2002-07(PPP); 2008-13(PPP); 2013 to-2018 (PPP). He remained Member Senate from 1997-2003 and Member National Assembly from 1972-77. He remained President of PPP Sindh for three tenures, i.e. 1973-1977, 1987-1997 & from 2004 -2016. He has also served as Federal Minister for Industries & Kashmir Affairs (1972-77) and Chairman District Council Khairpur under Basic Democracy System.