Tumandar

Tumandar (Urdu: تُمن دار ) is a title given to the leader of Baloch and Pashtoon tribe in Pakistan.^[1]

As defined in the Gazette of Pakistan,^[2] a "Tumandar" or "Sardar" 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.^[3]
In Rajanpur, Sardar Balakh Sher Mazari is the Tumandar and the Paramount Sardar of the Mazari tribe.^[4]

References

^ "Government of Punjab Department of Revenue: LAND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL — CHAPTER III ASSIGNMENTS OF LAND REVENUE". Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ Gazette of Pakistan, 1976-04-08, Extraordinary, Part I: System of Sardari (Abolition) Ordinance 1976 (No. 15).
^ "elections.com.pk Candidate Details Akbar Khan Bugti". Retrieved 16 October 2014.
^ "A mishmash of 'adjustments' mark Rajanpur contests". Retrieved 16 October 2014.

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[1] "Government of Punjab Department of Revenue: LAND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL — CHAPTER III ASSIGNMENTS OF LAND REVENUE". Retrieved 16 October 2014.

[2] Gazette of Pakistan, 1976-04-08, Extraordinary, Part I: System of Sardari (Abolition) Ordinance 1976 (No. 15).

[3] "elections.com.pk Candidate Details Akbar Khan Bugti". Retrieved 16 October 2014.

[4] "A mishmash of 'adjustments' mark Rajanpur contests". Retrieved 16 October 2014.