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Raisani or Rais is a Brahui tribe that resides in Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1] They speak the Brahui language in Mastung and Bolan. In Oman, the Raisani tribe is often linked with the Jadgals.[2]
| Raisani | |
|---|---|
| Location | Balochistan |
| Language | Brahui |
Traditionally a Brahui tribe, much of the segment of the tribe have largely assimilated into the larger Baloch identity in recent times.[3]
Alternatively, some anthropological texts mention the Raisanis as Pashtuns belonging to the Tor Tareen tribe.[3]
- Akbar Raisani: Former captain of the Pakistan national football team
- Ghous Bakhsh Raisani: Politician who served as the first Civilian governor of Balochistan from 26 December 1971 to 29 April 1972
- Aslam Raisani: Four times elected member of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan who served as the Chief Minister of Balochistan from 9 April 2008 until 14 January 2013
- Siraj Raisani: Politician who had served as the chief of the political party called Balochistan Muttahida Mahaz (BMM) until June 2018
- Jamal Raisani: Youngest member of the National Assembly of Pakistan
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