Leghari (clan)
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The Leghari (or Lighari, Laghari) is a Baloch clan of Rind tribe.[1] The Leghari tribe mainly resides in Pakistan, followed by Iran. Descendants of the Laghari family mainly speak the languages of Balochi, and/or Saraiki, based on locality. Legharis living in Sindh mostly speak Sindhi-Saraiki, a combination of Sindhi and Saraiki, but they speak Sindhi too. Over two centuries, the Leghari tribe conquered a large part of what is today Dera Ghazi Khan District[2] and established themselves at Choti Zareen (Lower Choti). The Leghari Tumandars (or Sardars i.e Tribal leaders) ruled a vast territory and collected tax from as far off as Barkhan in Balochistan. The Leghari people dwell in all four provinces of Pakistan and other parts of the world as well. The Tribal Headquarter of Fort Munroo, which has a status of tribal Belt and is situated on the Koh Suleman mountain range.
The current Sardar of Laghari Tribe is Jamal Leghari, the eldest son of Farooq Leghari [1], the former President of Pakistan. In addition, there are a large number of Leghari MNAs, Senators and MPAs in Punjab.
In Punjab, there are many Legharis scattered all over South and West Punjab right into DI Khan. Legharis have also served in senior government positions, including Ambassadors, Secretaries and Air Vice Marshal.
In Sindh, the Laghari's are mostly scattered all over the province, but most concentrated in Hyderabad, Dadu, Thatta, Sanghar and Larkana. Nawab Wali Mohammad Leghari served as the premier of Sindh during the Talpur Rule. Today among the most notables Lagharis include Dr Javaid Laghari, who served as Senator and Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC). He was also the founder of SZABIST, one of the best institution in Pakistan, and served as its first President. Sardar Nadir Leghari has also served as Minister of Irrigation. In addition, there are a number of MNAs and MPAs from Sindh, as well as a few provincial secretaries.
Leghari Tribe Membership in Assemblies[]
Punjab Legislative Council 1921
Jamal Khan, Sardar, Leghari, (Tumandar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Baloch Tumandar)
Punjab Legislative Council 1923
Muhammad Jamal Khan, Khan Bahadur Sardar (Baloch Tumandar — Landholders)
Punjab Legislative Council 1927
Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari, Khan Bahadur Nawab (Baloch Tumandars
Punjab Legislative Council 1930
Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari, Khan Bahadur Nawab (Baluch Tumandars)
Punjab Legislative Assembly 1937
Khan Bahadur Nawab Sir Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari (Tumandar) Minister Public Works
Punjab Legislative Assembly 1946
Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari, Khan Bahadur Nawab Sir (Tumandar)
Punjab Legislative Assembly 1947
Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari, Khan Bahadur Nawab Sir
“The first sitting was held on January 5, 1948. Sir Robert Francis Mudie, Governor of West Punjab appointed Mr Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari to perform the duties of Speaker till new Speaker was elected.”
Punjab Legislative Assembly 1951
Muhammad Jamal Khan, K.B. Nawab Sardar (Dera Ghazi Khan-I)
First Sitting Presided by Sardar Jamal Muhammad Khan Leghari
Nawabzada Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari, B.A. (Dera Ghazi Khan-II)
Minister Public Works, Buildings and Roads, Electricity and Transport, Irrigation, Revenue, Excise and Taxation, Resettlements and Colonies.
Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan 1956
Nawabzada Muhammad Khan Leghari, Sardar
National Assembly of Pakistan 1965
Mahmood Khan Leghari, Nawabzada Sardar
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1972
Atta Muhammad Khan Leghari, Nawabzada Sardar
Mahmood Khan Leghari, Nawabzada Sardar
Senate of Pakistan of 1973
Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari
National Assembly of Pakistan 1977
Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari, Minister Industries
Bilal Asghar Khan Leghari
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1977
Maqsood Ahmad Khan Leghari, Sardar
Provincial Council of The Punjab 1980
Rafique Haider Khan Leghari, Sardar Minister Food
Muhammad Omer Khan Leghari, Sardar
Provincial Council of The Punjab 1983
Rafique Haider Khan Leghari, Sardar Minister Food
Maqsood Ahmad Khan Leghari, Sardar
National Assembly of Pakistan 1985
Maqsood Ahmad Khan Leghari, Sardar. Minister Overseas Pakistanis
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1985
Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari, Sardar
Muhammad Omer Khan Leghari, Sardar
Rafique Haider Khan Leghari, Sardar
National Assembly of Pakistan 1988
Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari. Minister Water and Power
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1988
Sardar Farooq Ahmad Khan Leghari (Leader of Opposition)
Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari, Sardar
Maqsood Ahmad Khan Leghari, Sardar
Muhammad Azhar Khan Leghari, Sardar
National Assembly of Pakistan 1990
Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1990
Maqsood Ahmad Khan Leghari, Sardar
Mansoor Ahmed Khan Leghari, Sardar
Muhammad Azhar Leghari, Sardar
National Assembly of Pakistan 1993
Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari
Sardar Mansoor Ahmed Khan Leghari
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1993
Sardar Maqsood Ahmed Khan Leghari. Minister Irrigation
Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari, Sardar
Muhammad Azhar Leghari, Sardar
Rafiq Ahmad Khan Leghari, Sardar
National Assembly of Pakistan 1997
Sardar Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari
Senate of Pakistan of 1997
Sardar Mansoor Ahmed Khan Leghari
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1997
Maqsood Ahmed Khan Leghari, Sardar
Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Sardar
Rafiq Ahmed Khan Leghari, Sardar
Rafique Haider Leghari, Sardar
National Assembly of Pakistan 2002
Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari
Sardar Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari
Mina Jaffar Leghari
Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari. Minister IT & Telecommunication
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 2002
Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari
Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari
Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Khan Leghari
Senate of Pakistan of 2003
Sardar Jamal Khan Leghari
National Assembly of Pakistan 2008
Sardar Farooq Ahmed Khan Leghari
Sardar Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari
Sardar Muhammad Arshad Khan Leghari
Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 2008
Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Khan Leghari
Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari
Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari
Senate of Pakistan of 2012
Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari
National Assembly of Pakistan 2013
Sardar Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari
Sardar Muhammad Arshad Khan Leghari. MOS Industries & Production
Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari Minister Power
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 2013
Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari
Mahmood Qadir Khan Leghari
National Assembly of Pakistan 2018
Sardar Muhammad Jaffar Khan Leghari
Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari
Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 2018
Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari Minister Irrigation
Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari
References[]
- ^ "Baloch tribes of the Saraiki Waseb – by Farooq Miana". 20 April 2010.
- ^ "Khosas, Legharis have a common interest". DAWN.COM. 2002-09-13. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
Further reading[]
- Aggarwal, Saaz (15 August 2017). "Footprints: keeping alive the legacy". No. History. Saaz Aggarwal. DAWN. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
External links[]
- History of Legharis https://tribune.com.pk/story/66746/leghari-tribe-crowns-its-27th-chief/
- Saraiki language#Dialects
- Social groups of Balochistan, Pakistan
- Baloch tribes