Gardezi
Encyclopedia
Gardezi is an Afghan family name.
in Afghanistan
.
The name denotes people from Gardez, one of the 34 provincial capitals in Afghanistan
. As such, the surname is widespread among the people in Afghanistan. One of the most famous Gardezis is Abu Saʿīd Gardēzī (died c. 1061) who was a Persian geographer and historian of the early 11th century from Gardēz and the author of the general history book, Zayn al-Akhbār. Gardēzī's work is of great importance to the history of medieval Khorasan
, eastern Persia, and Central Asia
. Gardēzī took a dispassionate view of history which is fairly remarkable for its time. For example he does not either praise the Ghaznavids nor the coming of the Saljuqs. His style of Persian
is simple but mature and provides one of the classical examples of Persian
prose-writing. Mohammad Najibullah
, the last president of the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan hailed from Gardez. After his overthrow, he was murdered by the Taliban on September 27, 1996. He is buried in Gardēz.
The Great Spiritual Family of Multan (South Punjab, Pakistan]] are also known as Gardezis, that they are known to be descendants from the Persian Twelver Shia saint HRH Sayyid Muhammad Shah Yousef Gardezi. He immigrated to the country, from Khorasan
, approximately a thousand years age. For hundreds of years, their collective land holding is known to be the largest in what is now the West Pakistan. It is said one could drive for over four hours through Gardezi Land. In spite if such vast land holdings, it is a common knowledge that, in over one thousand years of their history in Multan, they have not killed one human. Such is the peaceful nature of this Particular family of South Punjab what is now Pakistan.
Prominent Members of Gardezi Family:
Sayyid Raju Shah Gardezi (Makhdum, Head of Shah Gardez & The Gardezi Family)
Sayyid M. Roshan Gardezi (The Crown Prince Of the Shah Gardez and the Gardezi Tribe)
Syed Muhammed Nawaz Shah Gardezi I, was Chief Minister, Bahawalpur State in 1880.
Syed Muhammed Nawaz Gardezi II, was elected MPA in 1963.
Syed Ahmad Nawaz Gardezi (Member Parliament (MNA) Bahawalpur)
Syed Tasneem Nawaz Gardezi (Member National Parliament (MNA) Bahawalpur)
Syed Salman Ahmed Gardezi (MPA, Bahawalpur)
Syed Irfan Ahmed Gardezi (MPA, Bahawalpur)
Syeda Bushra Nawaz Gardezi (MPA, Bahawalpur)
Sayyid Ahmed Nawaz Gardezi (Member NationaL Parliament, Multan) brother Makhdum Raju Shah Gardezi
Syed Imam Shah Gardezi,was Mausheer-i-Fauj, Bahawalpur State Forces.
Syed Muraad Shah Gardezi, Native Agent and Chief Judge Bahawalpur State
Dr. Sayyid Ali Raza Gardezi, Principal Allama Iqbal Medical College, Minister (Health & Population)
Sayyid Abbas Hussain Gardezi, (MNA in 1971 and 1973)
Syed Qaiser Raza Gardezi (MNA, Federal Minister)
Syed Zohair Akbar Gardezi (senator)
Syed Qais Raza gardezi (MNA Multan)
Syed Zaheer Hussain Gardezi (Director General, ERRA)
Syed Hassan Baksh Gardezi (Khan Bhaddur)
Syed Ghulam Ali Shah Gardezi, was District Magistrate (died 1931).
Syed Ali Hussain Gardezi, (MPA and Minister in Punjab Cabinet)
Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi (Secretary General National Awami Party)
Sayyid Haider Abbas Gardezi (PPP, member exec.comm.)
Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi (Member provincial Parliament (MPA) Multan)
Syed Asghar Raza Gardezi, PSP (Inspector General, Pakistan Police)
Syed Muhammad Ali Gardezi (Comissioner Multan)
Dr. Syed Ali Raza Gardezi (Executive Director, CH. Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology, Multan)
Sayyid ALi Imam Gardezi (Executive Director, IMG)
Hassan Abbas Gardezi, AIA, OAA, NCARB (Architect)
Alamdar Hussain Gardezi (Makhdoom, Head of Turab Shahis)
Origin
The name denotes people from Gardez, the capital of the Paktia provincePaktia Province
Paktia , is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan, in the east of the country. Its capital is Gardez. The population is predominantly Pashtun.- History:...
in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
.
The name denotes people from Gardez, one of the 34 provincial capitals in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. As such, the surname is widespread among the people in Afghanistan. One of the most famous Gardezis is Abu Saʿīd Gardēzī (died c. 1061) who was a Persian geographer and historian of the early 11th century from Gardēz and the author of the general history book, Zayn al-Akhbār. Gardēzī's work is of great importance to the history of medieval Khorasan
Greater Khorasan
Greater Khorasan or Ancient Khorasan is a historical region of Greater Iran mentioned in sources from Sassanid and Islamic eras which "frequently" had a denotation wider than current three provinces of Khorasan in Iran...
, eastern Persia, and Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
. Gardēzī took a dispassionate view of history which is fairly remarkable for its time. For example he does not either praise the Ghaznavids nor the coming of the Saljuqs. His style of Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
is simple but mature and provides one of the classical examples of Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
prose-writing. Mohammad Najibullah
Mohammad Najibullah
Mohammad Najibullah Ahmadzai , originally merely Najibullah, was the fourth and last President of the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. He is also considered the second President of the Republic of Afghanistan.-Early years:Najibullah was born in August 1947 to the Ahmadzai...
, the last president of the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan hailed from Gardez. After his overthrow, he was murdered by the Taliban on September 27, 1996. He is buried in Gardēz.
The Great Spiritual Family of Multan (South Punjab, Pakistan]] are also known as Gardezis, that they are known to be descendants from the Persian Twelver Shia saint HRH Sayyid Muhammad Shah Yousef Gardezi. He immigrated to the country, from Khorasan
Greater Khorasan
Greater Khorasan or Ancient Khorasan is a historical region of Greater Iran mentioned in sources from Sassanid and Islamic eras which "frequently" had a denotation wider than current three provinces of Khorasan in Iran...
, approximately a thousand years age. For hundreds of years, their collective land holding is known to be the largest in what is now the West Pakistan. It is said one could drive for over four hours through Gardezi Land. In spite if such vast land holdings, it is a common knowledge that, in over one thousand years of their history in Multan, they have not killed one human. Such is the peaceful nature of this Particular family of South Punjab what is now Pakistan.
Prominent Members of Gardezi Family:
Sayyid Raju Shah Gardezi (Makhdum, Head of Shah Gardez & The Gardezi Family)
Sayyid M. Roshan Gardezi (The Crown Prince Of the Shah Gardez and the Gardezi Tribe)
Syed Muhammed Nawaz Shah Gardezi I, was Chief Minister, Bahawalpur State in 1880.
Syed Muhammed Nawaz Gardezi II, was elected MPA in 1963.
Syed Ahmad Nawaz Gardezi (Member Parliament (MNA) Bahawalpur)
Syed Tasneem Nawaz Gardezi (Member National Parliament (MNA) Bahawalpur)
Syed Salman Ahmed Gardezi (MPA, Bahawalpur)
Syed Irfan Ahmed Gardezi (MPA, Bahawalpur)
Syeda Bushra Nawaz Gardezi (MPA, Bahawalpur)
Sayyid Ahmed Nawaz Gardezi (Member NationaL Parliament, Multan) brother Makhdum Raju Shah Gardezi
Syed Imam Shah Gardezi,was Mausheer-i-Fauj, Bahawalpur State Forces.
Syed Muraad Shah Gardezi, Native Agent and Chief Judge Bahawalpur State
Dr. Sayyid Ali Raza Gardezi, Principal Allama Iqbal Medical College, Minister (Health & Population)
Sayyid Abbas Hussain Gardezi, (MNA in 1971 and 1973)
Syed Qaiser Raza Gardezi (MNA, Federal Minister)
Syed Zohair Akbar Gardezi (senator)
Syed Qais Raza gardezi (MNA Multan)
Syed Zaheer Hussain Gardezi (Director General, ERRA)
Syed Hassan Baksh Gardezi (Khan Bhaddur)
Syed Ghulam Ali Shah Gardezi, was District Magistrate (died 1931).
Syed Ali Hussain Gardezi, (MPA and Minister in Punjab Cabinet)
Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi (Secretary General National Awami Party)
Sayyid Haider Abbas Gardezi (PPP, member exec.comm.)
Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi (Member provincial Parliament (MPA) Multan)
Syed Asghar Raza Gardezi, PSP (Inspector General, Pakistan Police)
Syed Muhammad Ali Gardezi (Comissioner Multan)
Dr. Syed Ali Raza Gardezi (Executive Director, CH. Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology, Multan)
Sayyid ALi Imam Gardezi (Executive Director, IMG)
Hassan Abbas Gardezi, AIA, OAA, NCARB (Architect)
Alamdar Hussain Gardezi (Makhdoom, Head of Turab Shahis)