Mir Lawang Khan
Mir Lawang Khan (Urdu: میر لونگ خان) was the second eldest son of Mir Habib Khan, a member of the Paindzai family of the Zagr Mengal Tribe. Born in Killi Mengal, Noshki, he was the elder brother of the National Awami Party leader and Balochi National Poet Mir Gul Khan Nasir.
Mir Lawang Khan Shaheed | |
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میر لونگ خان | |
| Born | 1901 Killi Mengal, Noshki |
| Died | 1973 (aged 71–72) Dasht-e-Goran, Kalat District |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
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| Relatives | Mir SamandKhan (brother) Mir Lal Bux (brother) Mir Gul Khan Naseer (brother) |
| Family | Mir Akil Khan (son) Mir Shaista Khan (son) Mir Asghar Khan (son) Mir Qambar Khan (son) |
Education
Mir Lawang Khan got his early education in his native town of Noshki. After that he got involved in and played quite an important role in the tribal politics of that region and earned the reputation of being an important figure of the area.
Personal life
The date or year of Mir Lawang Khan's marriage is unknown. He married three times. From his first wife he had two sons (Akil Khan & Shaista Khan) and one daughter. No child survived from his second marriage. He had two sons (Asghar Khan & Qambar Khan) and three daughters from his third marriage. It is said that Mir Lawang Khan liked to hunt a lot in his spare time.
Death
Mir Lawang Khan's brother, Mir Gul Khan Naseer, was quite a prominent figure in the National Awami Party (NAP) and was the Education Minister of Balochistan during his party's government.
Mir Lawang Khan died on 7 August 1973 and was buried in his home town.
See also
- Mir Gul Khan Naseer
- Nawab Nowroz Khan
- Akbar Bugti