Bhurgari

Bhurgri ( Sindhi: ڀرڳڙي‎; Urdu: بھرگڑی‎; Hindi: भुरग॒ड़ी) is a Baloch tribe which lives in various provinces of Pakistan.

Bhurgari
Regions with significant populations
Major: Sindh, and Punjab
Languages
Sindhi Siraiki Balochi
Religion
Muslim
Related ethnic groups
Talpur
Leghari

History - Origin

Bhurgri tribe had migrated from place called “Bhurgarh” in Choti Zareen area, District Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab [1] [2]

Notable people
  • Raees Ghulam Muhammad Khan Bhurgri (Barrister),(1878-1924) One of the Pioneers of Freedom Movement of PAKISTAN.[3]
  • Abdul-Majid Bhurgri, First person to develop Sindhi Computing Solution.[4][5]
  • Abdul Ghafoor Bhurgri,(Jan 1st 1921 - Feb 10th 2015) Former Provincial Revenue & Culture Minister Sindh, EX- MPA, Writer, Senior Lawyer, Father of Hero of Sindhi Computing (Abdul Majid Bhurgri).[6][7]
  • Raees Ghulam Mustafa Khan Bhurgri, Politician & former MPA Sindh Assembly[8][9][10]
  • Raees Khair Mohammad Khan Bhurgri, (Died on June 6, 2013)[11] EX- MPA, Renowned landlord in Sindh.[12]
  • Nabi Bux Khan Bhurgari Member Provincial Assembly of Sindh from 1972 to 1977[13]
  • Raees Noor Ahmed Bhurgri, Pakistan Peoples Party MPA from PS PS-49 Mirpurkhas-III, Sindh Assembly. [14]
  • Raees Jameel Ahmed Bhurgri (February 21, 1952 - September 21, 2015)[15] Former MPA Sindh Assembly[16]
  • Zahid Ali Bhurgri, EX- MPA, Sindh & Former Provincial Minister for Fisheries.[17]
  • Lieutenant Colonel Shahida Akram Bhurgri, of Pakistan Army Medical Corps is also known to be the First Ever Lady Doctor from Sindh to get commissioned in Pakistan Army. Prior to her, there were no Sindhi Female Doctors in Pakistan Army. [18]
  • Akhtar Inayat Bhurgri, Secretary Cooperative Department[19] Special Secretary Sindh Education Department, Former Secretary, Mining and Mineral Department Sindh,[20] Former Additional Secretary Health Department Sindh, former secretary Sindh Public Service Commission,[21] former secretary Sindhi Language Authority.
  • Dr. Afsana Bhurgri (April 1, 1963 - May 15, 2019), Political activist who was active in Sindh, and former Vice-president of the Sindh Doctors Association UK.[22]
  • Abdul Hamid Bhurgri, Additional Advocate General Sindh High Court,[23][24]

See also



Bhurgri Road, Parsi Colony Saddar Karachi, Near Muhammad Ali Jinnah Road Karachi, Karachi City, Sindh [25]

References
  1. https://www.smiu.edu.pk/pdf/Makers-of-Modern-Sindh-Feb-2020.pdf
  2. https://vdocuments.mx/the-tribes-castes-of-shahdadkot-taluka-sindh-1701-2013.html
  3. "Freedom Fighter". Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  4. First person to develop Sindhi Computing Solution
  7. EX- MPA Sindh Assembly
  8. http://www.pas.gov.pk/uploads/downloads/mpas_4th_assembly.pdf
  9. http://www.pas.gov.pk/uploads/downloads/mpas_2nd_assembly.pdf
  10. http://www.dawn.com/news/666670/flashback-one-unit-a-dark-chapter-in-our-history
  11. Dr Mansoor Ali [@MansoorBhurgri] (6 June 2013). "Mehram_Alert Head of Bhurgri's & Famous personality of Sindh Raees Khair Mohammad Bhurgri Passed away." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. EX- MPA Sindh Assembly
  13. http://www.pas.gov.pk/uploads/downloads/mpas_5th_assembly.pdf
  14. http://www.pas.gov.pk/index.php/members/profile/en/32/606
  15. http://www.dawn.com/news/1208388
  17. MPA, Sindh Assembly
  18. //bpakistani.com/2016/11/24/role-of-women-in-pakistani-society/
  19. https://www.sindh.gov.pk/dpt/services/secrt.htm
  20. http://www.smd.gov.pk/ContactUS.aspx
  21. http://www.pakstudy.com/forum/index.php?topic=7564.0
  22. https://www.sdauk.org/vice-president-of-sdauk-passed-away-on-15th-may-2019/&ved=2ahUKEwjCpL3yrtjjAhXMUMAKHUZiBWwQFjASegQICBAB&usg=AOvVaw1uNvITh9N9DduJ-16q7Y25&cshid=1564342778790
  23. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  24. Additional Advocate General, Sindh High Court Archived 6 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  25. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bhurgri+Rd,+Parsi+Colony+Saddar,+Karachi,+Karachi+City,+Sindh/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3eb33e42a4e3e097:0x3fd5db9c570571f6?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi7-r_-wrbuAhW_QRUIHUKeBIwQ8gEwAHoECAcQAQ
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