Leghari

Leghari

The Leghari (Baluchi: لغاری, Sindhi: لغاري), or Laghari) are a Baloch tribe living in Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. The Leghari Baloch primarily speak the Seraiki, Sindhi, and Balochi language, and are largely Sunni Muslims.

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Subdivisions

The Leghari are subdivided into the Ali, Hadi, Bagal, and Hybat clans.[1]

Political representation

The Leghari tribe probably has the largest "family" representation in the Parliament (national and provincial assemblies, and district governments) of Pakistan.[original research?]

Notables

References

  1. ^ http://books.google.com/books?ei=_aQcTs_wCMnb0QH3henQBw&ct=result&id=rfOAAAAAMAAJ&dq=leghari+baloch&q=laghari pg 109

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