Buzdar (tribe)
| Languages | |
|---|---|
| Balochi, Sindhi, Saraiki | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Baloch people, Saraiki people |
Buzdar (
. They mostly live in the mountainous areas ofHistory
Buzdar, is a clan of
The Buzdar community in Rahra Sham and Andarpur divide Bozdar into two main clans:
- Ghulamani (mostly residing in Balochistan)
- Bakhri (mostly residing in the Punjab province).
They are usually ranchers, and the name Buzdars probably derived from Buz, the Persian name for goat.[3] Meaning of Bozdar in polish language is Gift of God and pronounced as .Within the limits of their mountainous home, on the outer spurs of the Sulaiman Mountains, they have always been a martial tribe and they were formerly constantly feuding with the neighboring Ustarana and Sherani tribes.[4]
In 1857, their raids into the Punjab drew upon them a punitive expedition under Brigadier-General Sir N. B. Chamberlain. The Sangarh pass was captured and the Buzdars/ Bozdar submitted.[4]
Notable people
- Sardar Fateh Buzdar, former member of Punjab Assembly[5]
- Sardar Usman Buzdar, Former Chief Minister of Punjab[6]
- Dr. Qadir Bakhsh (PhD) Shahwani Buzdar Minister of Education & Tourism Balochistan
See also
References
- ^ "Poorest Baloch tribe's chief set to rule Punjab". The Nation. 18 August 2018.
- ^ Luscombe, Stephen. "The British Empire, Imperialism, Colonialism, Colonies". www.britishempire.co.uk.
- ^ a b Herald (29 October 2018). "The weakling: Sardar Usman Buzdar". Herald Magazine.
- ^ ISBN 9780520285293– via Google Books.
- ^ "Punjab Assembly - Members - Members' Directory". papmis.pitb.gov.pk.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Sardar Usman Buzdar sworn in as Punjab CM". The Express Tribune. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2019-03-05.
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