Tumandar ( ur, ) is a title given to the leader of
Baloch and
Pashtoon tribe in
Pakistan
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As defined in the Gazette of Pakistan, a "Tumandar" or "
Sardar
Sardar, also spelled as Sardaar/Sirdar ( fa, سردار, , 'commander', literally 'headmaster'), is a title of royalty and nobility that was originally used to denote princes, noblemen, chiefs, kings and other aristocrats. It has also be ...
" who is accepted as the leader of a tribe, under any custom or usage or otherwise could obtain free labour from other persons or compel them to work against their will.
Cases
* Nawab
Akbar Shahbaz Khan Bugti (July 12, 1927–August 26, 2006) was the Tumandar (head) of the
Bugti tribe.
* In
Rajanpur, Sardar
Balakh Sher Mazari is the Tumandar and the Paramount
Sardar
Sardar, also spelled as Sardaar/Sirdar ( fa, سردار, , 'commander', literally 'headmaster'), is a title of royalty and nobility that was originally used to denote princes, noblemen, chiefs, kings and other aristocrats. It has also be ...
of the
Mazari tribe.
*In Rahim Yar Khan, Sardar M Iftikhar Khan Korai is the Tumandar (head or Chief) of the Korai Blouch tribe.
*
Zhob Tumandar belongs to Nawab
Jogezai family.
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Loralai
Loralai ( ps, لورلايي, ur, ), also known as Bori ( ps, ), is the division headquarter of Loralai Division and district headquarter of Loralai District. It is in the northeast of Balochistan province in Pakistan. It is above sea leve ...
Tumandar belongs to Sardar Luni family.
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Kohlu Tumandar belongs to Nawab Marri family.
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Jhal Magsi Tumandar belongs to Nawab Magsi family.
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Sibi Tumandar belongs to Nawab
Barozai family.
References
Titles in Pakistan
Baloch culture
Titles of national or ethnic leadership
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