Arbab

Arbab means "boss", "master", "landlord" in Persian. It was a title used by tribal leaders in Middle East and South Asia. It is the title used by the heads of Kasi tribe in Balochistan. It is also used by the Samat tribes like Sammo, Abro, Nohrio, and Jakhro tribes in Sindh. Nowadays, it is a common family name in Iran, Pakistan and some Arab countries. Arbab There are two prominent Arbab Families in Peshawar,Pakistan.These families reside in Landi Arbab and Tehkal. They were given the title of Nawaban of peshawar. Arbab's residing in Landi Arbab are known as "Momands" by Tribe and Arbab's residing in Tehkal are known as "Khalils" tribe. In Peshawar Khalil and Momand were two brothers Migrated from Afghanistan. The well known family of peshawar residing in Peshawar has so many contributions in the field of politics and still remains the repute of a very good family.

Prominent Arbabs

Arbab Wali Mohammad khan Of Landi Arbab.(District Session Judge During British Rule)Arbab Noor Muhammad Khan of Landi Arbab.(First senator of Pakistan and was a worker of Pakistan Muslim League) Nawab Arbab Sarfaraz Khan Late Chief of Mohmmad of Landi Arbab grand father of(Arbab Sharif Khan late, Arbab Ibrahim Khan late, Arbab Abbass Khan late, Arbab Ayub Khan late) Arbab Mohammad Sharif Khan Late Of Landi Arbab(Parliamentary Secretary Of N.W.F.P Assembly During The First Governor Genernal Of Pakistan Khawaja Nazimuddin) And His Brother Arbab Mohammad Abbass Khan Late Is From Landi Arbab(Assistant Commissioner Of Mansehra Before Partition,Political Agent Khyber) And His Grand Son Arbab Nawaz Ahmed(Excise And Taxation Officer,Arbab Waqar Ahmed (Dupty Superintendent Police D.S.P,Arbab Gayis Ahmed Dupty Superintendent Police in Narcotics)Arbab Ibraim Khan Late Of Landi Arbab(Senior Sub Judge)Wing Cdr (Retd)Arbab Khurshid Ahmed of Landi Arbab Son of Arbab Ibrahim Khan.Arbab Zarak Khan of Landi Arbab Son of Arbab Khurshid Ahmed. Arbab Mohammad Ashraf Khan Of Landi Arbab Son Of Arbab Mohammad Sharif Khan(Senior Exceutive Vice President Of National Bank Of Pakistan)Arbab Ayub Khan late (S.P in Punjab in British govt) Arbab Zahir Khan of Landi Arbab(Son of Arbab Noor Muhammad Khan, presently a State Minister for Defence,and a worker of ANP. Awami National Party).Arbab Jehangir Khan of Tehkal bala,was Ex chief minister of NWFP(earned the distinction of being electorally undefeated in every election he contested in his 32 year political career before retiring from politics prior to the 2002 general elections). Arbab Alamgir Khan son of arbab jehangir khan,present(Federal Minister for Communication).Arbab imdad khan of tehkal bala,was a prominent social figure,Ex member of maglis-e-shoora and an affluent LandLord. Arbab sikandar khan of Tehkal Ex governor of NWFP, "Arbab Muhammad Farid Of Landi Arbab(Retired Capt, Assistant Commissioner Tank, Deputy Commissioner Gujranwala, Political Agent Kurram Agency,Chief Election Commissioner NWFP, Anti Corruption Judge Lahore)Arbab Waheed Alam Of Landi Arbab(Son Of Arbab Mohammad Farid Khan(Additional Secertary Of Environment Department) "Arbab Mohammad Aslam Khan Late,SP of British Times. "Arbabzadah Habibullah "Arbab Hidayat Ullah Of Landi Arbab (Retired I.G. Police) "Arbab Saeed Ahmad Khan Late Of Landi Arbab (Commissioner Income Tax,Lahore,Rawalpindi and Joint secretary(Finance) Islamabad) "Arbab Islamzeb Khan Of Landi Arbab (Senior Superintendent Prisons-SSP) "Arbab Muhammad Safdar Hayat Of Landi Arbab (Retired PMG) "Arbabzadah Attahullah "Arbab Asfandiyar Khan of Gulbela "Nawab Arbab Mohammad Umer Khan kasi {Nawab of Kasi tribe} "Arbab Ghulam Nabi Khan Kasi {Landlord and prominent elder} "Arbab Abdul Qudus Khan Kasi {son of Arbab Ghulam Nabi}

• Arbab Mohammad Hashim Khan Kasi {son of abdul qadir}
• Arbab Mohammad Qasim Khan Kasi (Son of Arbab Abdul Qadir Khan Kasi)
• Arbab Mohammad Usman Khan kasi (son of Arbab Abdul Qadir Khan Kasi)
• Arbab Mohammad Yusuf Khan Kasi (Son of Arbab Abdul Qadir Khan Kasi)
• Arbab Khushal Khan Kasi (Son of Arbab Mohammad Yusuf)
• Arbab Mohammad Shahnawaz Khan Kasi {Son of Arbab Mohammad Usman Khan Kasi}
• Arbab Mohammad Aslam Kasi {Son of abdul qadir and bro of Arbab Usman}
• Arbab Baryal kasi {Son of Arbab Aslam}
• Arbab Watanyaar kasi {Brother of Arbab baryal

'Arbab Abdul Sami son of Arbab Abdul Qudus Arbab Abdul Salam Son of Arbab Abdul Qudus Arbab Abdul Raziq Son of Arbab Abdul Qudus Arbab Jamil Khan Kasi son of Arbab Abdul QudusArbab Khaliq son of Arbab Abdul Qudus and Arbab Abdul Qudus son of Arbab Ghulam Nabi ex Taseel Dar of BalochistanArbab Fateh Mohammad Khan, an educationist, ex-Chairman of History Department, University of Peshawar, Ex-Principal of University Public School, Peshawar and son of Late Arbab Ahmed Ali Jan, ICS, Arbab Ahmed Ali Jan, The first pathan Deputy Commissioner of Peshawar in 1947 who took the first salute of Pakistan day parade from scouts as the senior most officer of the Province, Chief Minister, Abdul Qayyum Khan and The Governor, N.W.F.P were called up to Karachi. Please see www.thepathans.pk for more detail.

== Prominent Arbabs of Tehkal: ==

• Arbab Abdul Wahid Khan; (British Army, Martyred in the defense of Peshawar 1849.)
• Arbab Abbas Khan Risaldaar; (Major in British Army 1857.)
• Arbab Abdul Majid Khan; (Landlord.)
• Shaheed Arbab Behram Khan; (Martyred in battles fought in Balakot.)
• Arbab Khanan Khan; (Ex APA British Empire.)
• Arbab Jhanzeb Khan; (Lt. General (R) and Ex. Ambassador.)
• Arbab Safdar Khan; (Ex. GM PTCL.)
• Arbab Mukhtar Ahmed Khan; (Ex. IG Police and Chairman Public Service Commission NWFP.)
• Arbab Taj Muhammad Khan; (Ex.Dist and Session Judge before the partition of Pakistan.)
• Arbab Muhammad Arif; (Serving Secretary to Governor NWFP.)
• Arbab Gul Muhammad Khan; (Serving Major General Pakistan Army.)
• Arbab Saif ur Rahman Khan; (Ex Speaker Minister NWFP.)
• Arbab Murad Ali; (Senior Captain, PIA.)