Juneja
Sindhi clan
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Juneja/Junejo (Sindhi: جوڻيجا) is a Sindhi Sammat clan found in Sindh, Pakistan[1][2][3][4] and in some parts of India.[5] The most notable Juneja include: Jam Juna I, a ruler of Sindh[6] and Muhammad Khan Junejo, a former prime minister of Pakistan.[7]
جوڻيجا | |
|---|---|
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Pakistan, India | |
| Languages | |
| Sindhi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Sindhi people |
Origins
The Juneja are regarded as descendants of Jam Juna I, a 14th century Samma king.[8][9][10] Jam Juna was succeeded by Jam Tamachi[11] whose tale is mentioned in Shah Jo Risalo.[12]
Clans
Ārbāṇī, Chachar (ڇڇر), Dabgar, G̱ahriā, Jhanglejā, Kuḇar, Līl, Līlā, Līmāṇī, Mahbāṇi, Kāimāṇī, Ramāṇī, Sājnāṇī, Wasāṇ and Weṛhejā.[13]
Notable people
- Muhammad Khan Junejo
- Jan Muhammad Junejo
- Mukhtiar Ahmad Junejo
- Chakar Ali Khan Junejo
- Khursheed Ahmed Junejo
- Haji Amir Bux Junejo
- Abdul Jabbar Junejo
- Abdul Qadir Junejo
- Abdul Aziz Junejo
- Roshan Din Junejo
- Pir Baksh Junejo
- Salahuddin Junejo
- Khaliq Junejo
- Dev Juneja
- Aseem Juneja
- Manu Juneja
- Diya Juneja
