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Mandokhel

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Mandokhail
مندوخیل
EthnicityPashtun
LocationZhob, sambaza, Pakistan (Balochistan)
Parent tribeGharghasht
LanguagePashto
Religion Islam

The Mandokhail (Pashto: مندوخیل) is a Pashtun[1] tribe primarily found in northern regions of the Balochistan Province and in southern Afghanistan.[2] Most of the Mandokhails are settled in Zhob District of Balochistan Province, Pakistan; they live on both sides of the Zhob river.[1]

Mandokhail has many subtribes: There are Hassanzai, Arabzai, Dawoodkhail, Surhkhail, Mamayzai, Sheikh. Mandokhail tribe is found on the Northern west border of Balochistan which is also known as the Durand line.[citation needed]

notables

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  • Abdul Rahim Mandokhail was a Pashtun Afghan nationalist and politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan, and the Senate of Pakistan.
  • Jamal Khan Mandokhail, He is administrative judge of Supreme court of Pakistan and a former chief justice of Balochistan high court.
  • Fazal Qadir Mandokhail, is a Pakistani politician, He is currently serving as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan.
  • Qadir Mandokhail, is a Pakistani politician who had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.
  • Sheikh Zarak Khan Mandokhail is a Pakistani politician. He is currently serving as a member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan.

References

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  1. ^ a b Talebi, Abdul Latif Yaad. Pashtanay Qabeelay. 2nd ed.: Danish, 2007. Print. p.256-257
  2. ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 6, p. 289.