Gorgage
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Gorgage is one of prominent Baloch
tribe
s mainly dwelling in Iran
, Afghanistan
and Pakistan
. It is one of the most powerful Baloch tribes in Sistan
, Zahedan
and Afghan
Balochistan
.
They were the first inhabitants of Dera Bugti
(the district of East Balochistan). After many battles with other tribes they migrated to other parts of Balochistan, but first Sardar
Balach Gorgage grave is in Dera Bugti. For a long time the Gorgage chieftain was settled in the Afghan part of Balochistan but recently, owing to the spread of the Gorgage population, and also owing to borders which have separated the Baloch people into three neighboring countries (Iran
, Afghanistan
and Pakistan
), three tribal chieftains have emerged. Two of them belong to Irani Balochistan, and one in Eastern Balochistan.
In Pakistan, the Gorgage Tribe's chief, Sardar Muhammad Umar Gorgage, is a prominent and well known political leader and member of the National Assembly
. Sardar Muhammad Umar Gorgage began his political career in 1990 in the Jamhoori Wattan Party. Sardar Umar Gorgage was one of the close friend of Nawab Akber Khan Bugti, and in 1998 he became district chairman of Chagai
for six months after a government change. In 2007 when Jamhoori Wattan Party was divided in three parts, he resigned and joined the Pakistan Peoples Party
and took part in the 2008 election
.
Baloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....
tribe
Tribe
A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.Many anthropologists use the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups .Some theorists...
s mainly dwelling in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, 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...
and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It is one of the most powerful Baloch tribes in Sistan
Sistan
Sīstān is a border region in eastern Iran , southwestern Afghanistan and northern tip of Southwestern Pakistan .-Etymology:...
, Zahedan
Zahedan
Zahedan is a city in and the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 552,706, in 109,488 families.-Geography:...
and Afghan
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...
Balochistan
Balochistan (Afghanistan)
Balochistan or Baluchistan is an arid, mountainous region that includes part of southern and southwestern Afghanistan. It extends into southeastern Iran and western Pakistan and is named after the Baloch people.-Geography:...
.
They were the first inhabitants of Dera Bugti
Dera Bugti
Dera Bugti is a town in Dera Bugti District, Balochistan, Pakistan. It was the hometown of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti. Most of the inhabitants of Dera Bugti belong to the Bugti family. It is not far from the Punjab state.-Administration:...
(the district of East Balochistan). After many battles with other tribes they migrated to other parts of Balochistan, but first Sardar
Sardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...
Balach Gorgage grave is in Dera Bugti. For a long time the Gorgage chieftain was settled in the Afghan part of Balochistan but recently, owing to the spread of the Gorgage population, and also owing to borders which have separated the Baloch people into three neighboring countries (Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, 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...
and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
), three tribal chieftains have emerged. Two of them belong to Irani Balochistan, and one in Eastern Balochistan.
In Pakistan, the Gorgage Tribe's chief, Sardar Muhammad Umar Gorgage, is a prominent and well known political leader and member of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the bicameral Majlis-e-Shura, which also compromises the President of Pakistan and Senate . The National Assembly and the Senate both convene at Parliament House in Islamabad...
. Sardar Muhammad Umar Gorgage began his political career in 1990 in the Jamhoori Wattan Party. Sardar Umar Gorgage was one of the close friend of Nawab Akber Khan Bugti, and in 1998 he became district chairman of Chagai
Chagai, Pakistan
Chagai is the capital of Chagai District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is located at 29°18'0N 64°42'0E and has an elevation of 850m .-References:...
for six months after a government change. In 2007 when Jamhoori Wattan Party was divided in three parts, he resigned and joined the Pakistan Peoples Party
Pakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
and took part in the 2008 election
Pakistani general election, 2008
A general election was held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008. The original date was intended to elect members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, the lower house of the Majlis-e-Shoora...
.