Mandokhel
| Mandokhail مندوخیل | |
|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Pashtun |
| Location | Zhob, sambaza, Pakistan (Balochistan) |
| Parent tribe | Gharghasht |
| Language | Pashto |
| 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
[edit]- 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.
- Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, He is a Pakistani politician who is currently Governor of Balochistan,
- 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
[edit]- ^ a b Talebi, Abdul Latif Yaad. Pashtanay Qabeelay. 2nd ed.: Danish, 2007. Print. p.256-257
- ^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 6, p. 289.
