Tiwana family of Shahpur

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The Tiwana family of Shahpur is a

Rajputs clan [1][2] They are one of the largest landowning families in the Punjab
and have played an influential role in Punjabi politics since the 17th century. Shahpur District was once headed by Council Member Mehr Khan Tiwana in 1862, while his predecessors include Major Ishaq Tiwana ( a decorated pre-partition officer from Royal Indian Army and famous for his exceptional horse-riding skill, honesty and valour), Mr. Razzaq Tiwana ( current Lambardar of Shahpur and a retired bureaucrat), Chief Engineer Mumtaz Tiwana ( famous Merchant Navy Commander), Aasim Tiwana ( a well-reckoned bureaucrat and current affairs anchor on national media), Malik Khuda Baksh Tiwana (former minister), Malik Ghulam Muhammad Tiwana (former MNA), Malik Ehsan Ullah Tiwana (MNA) and Ms. Sidra Tiwana (a federal bureaucrat of Pakistan). Other notables of Tiwana clan of Shahpur include Khaliq Yar Tiwana (deceased army and later police officer), Asim Yar Tiwana (fashion designer), Shokat Tiwana ( retired senior Prisons Officer) and Shehzadi Omarzadi Tiwana (former minister) who is also daughter of former Premier of Punjab Sir Khizar Hayat Tiwana, son of General Omar Hayat Tiwana.

Background

Origins

Mir Ali Khan, the founder of the family, settled at

Okhali Mohlah in the district of Khushab in the mid-17th century.[3] In around 1680 his son Mir Ahmad Khan built Mitha Tiwana.[4]

18th century

Mir Ahmad Khan's successors Dadu Khan and Sher Khan continued to build up Mitha Tiwana helping it to become a thriving town in the region. Sher Khan considerably enlarged his territory at the expense of neighbouring

Sials who had placed him in charge of the village of Mari, driving the Sials out of Khai and laying siege to Kot Langar Khan.[7]
Inayat Kan would later defeat Sher Khan when he sent an army to relieve the siege. Sher Khan died in 1757, leaving two sons Khan Muhammad Khan and Khan Beg Khan.

Khan Beg Khan usurped his brother Khan Muhammad Khan as chief, when the latter had gone to Jhang to visit kinsmen. Khan Muhmmad subsequently raised an army from Nurpur Tirwana, defeated his brother and imprisoned him.[8] Khan Muhammad was engaged in constant battles with neighbours. He marched on Lal Khan, the Chief of Khushab, opening fire on the town and tying prisoners to the guns to divert the fire of the enemy.[9] Lal Khan called Mahan Singh Sukharchakia, an old friend of Khan Muhammad, to his aid, and Mahan Singh bought a large force compelling Khan Muhammad to retire.

Sikh Empire

Towards the end of his reign Khan Beg once again took up arms against Khan Muhammad. In 1803, Khan Muhammad agreed to pay Maharajah Ranjit Singh a subsidy of one lakh of rupees to defeat Khan Beg.[10] Despite this victory over his brother, in 1804 he was compelled by his son Ahmad Yar Khan to yield the chiefship to him.[11]

In 1817, Maharajah Ranjit Singh sent a force under

Second Anglo-Sikh War by mutineers at his fort of Dalipnagar in Bannu
.

British India

A number of members of the family achieved recognition for assistance provided during

British India
.

Notable family members

References

  1. ^ Jinnah, M.A.; Wavell, A.P.W.E.; Garewal, S.M. (1986). Jinnah-Wavell Correspondence, 1943-47. Publication (Research Society of Pakistan). Research Society of Pakistan, University of the Punjab. Retrieved 2023-07-25. Khizr Hayat Khan, b. August 7, 1900; belonged to Tiwana (Jat) family of Sargodha
  2. ^ Sir Roper Lethbridge, The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire, Aakar Books, 1893
  3. ^ Rishi Singh, State Formation and the Establishment of Non-Muslim Hegemony: Post-Mughal 19th-century Punjab, SAGE Publications India, 23 Apr 2015
  4. ^ Rishi Singh, State Formation and the Establishment of Non-Muslim Hegemony: Post-Mughal 19th-century Punjab, SAGE Publications India, 23 Apr 2015
  5. ^ Rishi Singh, State Formation and the Establishment of Non-Muslim Hegemony: Post-Mughal 19th-century Punjab, SAGE Publications India, 23 Apr 2015
  6. ^ Rishi Singh, State Formation and the Establishment of Non-Muslim Hegemony: Post-Mughal 19th-century Punjab, SAGE Publications India, 23 Apr 2015
  7. ^ Rishi Singh, State Formation and the Establishment of Non-Muslim Hegemony: Post-Mughal 19th-century Punjab, SAGE Publications India, 23 Apr 2015
  8. ^ Sir Roper Lethbridge, The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire, Aakar Books, 1893
  9. ^ Sir Roper Lethbridge, The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire, Aakar Books, 1893
  10. ^ Sir Roper Lethbridge, The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire, Aakar Books, 1893
  11. ^ Sir Roper Lethbridge, The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire, Aakar Books, 1893
  12. ^ Lepel H. Griffin, The Punjab Chiefs, 1865
  13. ^ Lepel H. Griffin, The Punjab Chiefs, 1865
  14. ^ Lepel H. Griffin, The Punjab Chiefs, 1865
  15. ^ Lepel H. Griffin, The Punjab Chiefs, 1865
  16. ^ Lepel H. Griffin, The Punjab Chiefs, 1865
  17. ^ a b c Talbot, Ian (16 Dec 2013). Khizr Tiwana, the Punjab Unionist Party and the Partition of India. Routledge. p. 1136790292.
  18. ^ Sir Roper Lethbridge, The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire, Aakar Books, 1893
  19. ^ "Profile". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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