Bhutta (surname)
Bhutta is a surname and a Saraiki Rajput clan of mainly Pakistan and India. They are mainly located in the Saraiki-speaking region of southern Punjab, Pakistan.[1]
| Bhutta (surname) | |
|---|---|
| Jāti | Jat |
| Religions | Islam, Sikhism |
| Languages | Saraiki |
| Country | India, Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| Ethnicity | Saraiki |
| Family names | yes |
People
People with the surrname Bhutta, who may or may not be associated with the Jats, include:
- Naseer Ahmed Bhutta, former member National Assembly of Pakistan (2008 - 2013)
- Peerzada Mian Shahzad Maqbool Bhutta, member Provincial Assembly of the Punjab (2013 - 2018)
- Zulfiqar Bhutta, academic and scientist
- Muhammad Umar Bhutta, former Pakistani field hockey olympic player
See also
References
- Hussain Ahmad Khan (2004). Re-Thinking Punjab: The Construction of Siraiki Identity. p. 130. ISBN 9698623094 – via National College of Arts, Lahore via Google Books website.
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