Tumandar

Tumandar (Urdu: تُمن دار) is a title given to chiefs of the Baloch tribes in Pakistan.

As defined in the Gazette of Pakistan, historically, 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 — this was abolished in 1976.

Cases

Nawab Akbar Shahbaz Khan Bugti (12 July 1927 – 26 August 2006) was the Tumandar (head) of the Bugti tribe.
In Rajanpur, Sardar Balakh Sher Mazari is the Tumandar and the Paramount Sardar of the Mazari tribe.
In Dera Ghazi Khan, Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa is the Tumandar and the Paramount Sardar of the Khosa tribe.
in Dera Ghazi Khan, Sardar Usman Buzdar is the Tumandar and Paramount Sardar of the Buzdar tribe

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.
1 2 "A mishmash of 'adjustments' mark Rajanpur contests". Retrieved 16 October 2014.
↑ "Usman Buzdar made new chief of Buzdar tribe - Daily Times". Daily Times. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2026.

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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.

[jang_sp_edition6-4] 1 2 "A mishmash of 'adjustments' mark Rajanpur contests". Retrieved 16 October 2014.

[5] "Usman Buzdar made new chief of Buzdar tribe - Daily Times". Daily Times. 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 4 January 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2026.