Tiwana family of Shahpur

The Tiwana family of Shahpur is a Punjabi Muslim feudal family part of the Tiwana Punjabi clan of Jats elite.^[1]^[2]

They are one of the largest landowning families in the Punjab and have played an influential role in Punjabi politics since the 17th century. Shahpur District was once headed by Malik Sahib Khan Tiwana and Council Member Mehar Khan Tiwana in 1862, while his successors include Malik Umar Hayat Khan Tiwana former Major General in British Army, Malik Khizar Hayat Tiwana former Prime Minister of United Punjab, Major Ishaq Tiwana (a decorated pre-partition officer from Royal Indian Army and famous for his exceptional horse-riding skill, honesty and valour), Mr. Razzaq Tiwana (Current Numberdar of Shahpur and a retired Bureaucrat), Chief Engineer Mumtaz Tiwana (famous Merchant Navy Commander), Aasim Tiwana (a well-reckoned Bureaucrat and Current Affairs Anchor on National Media), Malik Khuda Buksh Tiwana (former Minister), Malik Ghulam Muhammad Tiwana (former MNA), Malik Ehsan Ullah Tiwana (former MNA) and Ms. Sidra Tiwana (a federal Bureaucrat of Pakistan).

Other notables of Tiwana clan of Shahpur include Khaliq Yar Tiwana (deceased Army and later Police officer), Asim Yar Tiwana (Fashion Designer), Shoukat Tiwana (retired senior Prisons Officer), Shahzadi Umerzadi Tiwana (former Minister) who is also daughter of former Premier of Punjab Sir Khizar Hayat Tiwana and grand-daughter of General Omar Hayat Tiwana, Major Islam Tiwana (Former Pakistan Army Infantry Officer).

^ Jinnah, M.A.; Wavell, A.P.W.E.; Garewal, S.M. (1986). Jinnah-Wavell Correspondence, 1943-47. Publication (Research Society of Pakistan). Research Society of Pakistan, University of the Punjab. Retrieved 25 July 2023. Khizr Hayat Khan, b. August 7, 1900; belonged to Tiwana (Jat) family of Sargodha
^ Lethbridge, Sir Roper (1893). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire. Aakar Books. ISBN 978-81-87879-54-1. Retrieved 21 July 2024.

[Jinnah-1] Jinnah, M.A.; Wavell, A.P.W.E.; Garewal, S.M. (1986). Jinnah-Wavell Correspondence, 1943-47. Publication (Research Society of Pakistan). Research Society of Pakistan, University of the Punjab. Retrieved 25 July 2023. Khizr Hayat Khan, b. August 7, 1900; belonged to Tiwana (Jat) family of Sargodha

[Lethbridge-2] Lethbridge, Sir Roper (1893). The Golden Book of India: A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated of the Indian Empire. Aakar Books. ISBN 978-81-87879-54-1. Retrieved 21 July 2024.

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