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Revision as of 00:03, 1 May 2009
Sahi is a gotra of the Jatt clan. They are settled in Indian and Pakistani Punjab.
History
The tribe claims descent from Sahi, a Suryavanshi Rajput who went to Ghazni, in Afghanistan. There he is said to have the Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, who directed him to go and settle by banks of the Ravi river, near Lahore.
The tribe then spread to Gujrat and Sialkot, and in the latter district, they have two septs, Mutan descended from Golai, and Dehry from Asi, the two sons of Bhan, son of Sahi.
Distribution
In Pakistan still found mainly in Gujrat and Sialkot Districts, although few are also found in the Canal Colony districts of Faisalabad and Sahiwal.
Famous Persons
- Chaudhry Sir Muhammad Zafrullah Khan Sahi,First foreign minister of Pakistan,Former President of international court of justice,Former President of the united nations general assembly.
- Chaudhry Imtiaz Ahmad Sahi,PCS,former Deputy Commissioner.
- Chaudhry Afzal Sahi former speaker of the Punjab Assembly. (sahianwala)
- general Akram Sahi. (sahianwala)
- Ch Azhar Hussain Sahi, Advocate Lahore High Court.
- Muhammad Mumtaz SAhi,landlord, sargodha
See also
Muhammad mumtaz sahi(sargodha chak 47N.B)
References
- A Glossary of the Tribes & Castes of Punjab by H. A Rose