Changezi is a Turkic-origin surname in Pakistan and India. It is the equivalent of Iranian and Afghan Changizi. This surname is taken from the name of Changez khan (Genghis Khan) and/or his military that came to the West and South Asia. It is common among Moghol, Mughal, Hazara, Aimaq, and some Turkic peoples within Central, South and West Asia in particular. [1]
Baig, also commonly spelled Bayg, Beigh, Beg, Bek, Bey, Baeg or Begh was a Turkic title which is today used as a name to identify lineage. It means Chief or Commander and is an honorific title. It is common in Caucasus, Central Asia, South Asia and Southeast Europe and among their respective diaspora.
Mirza is a name of Persian origin. It is used as a surname or prefix to identify patriarchal lineage.
General Muhammad Musa Khan was a Pakistani senior military officer who served as the 4th Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army from 1958 to 1966, under president Ayub Khan. Following his tenure as C-in-C of the Army, he later became a politician.
Dr. Khan Sahib, mistakenly named as Khan Abdul Jabbar Khan, was a pioneer in the Indian Independence Movement and later, a Pakistani politician. He was the elder brother of the Pashtun activist Abdul Ghaffar Khan, both of whom opposed the partition of India. Upon independence, he pledged his allegiance to Pakistan and later served as the First Chief Minister of West Pakistan.
Umrao Jaan Ada is an Urdu novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswa (1857–1931), first published in 1899. It is considered the first Urdu novel by many and tells the story of a tawaif and poet by the same name from 19th century Lucknow, as recounted by her to the author.
Lt. Col. (R) Younus Changezi is a politician and former football player and manager. He played for the Pakistan national team from the 1960s till early 1970s, and was later appointed as manager in the 1980s. He also served as a soldier in the Pakistan Army.
Ali Baba Taj is an Urdu, Persian and Hazaragi poet, based in Quetta, Pakistan. He is known for his use of nazm style in Urdu poetry. He received his Master's Degree in Persian language and literature from the University of Balochistan, Quetta in 2003. He has written several articles in Urdu and Persian regarding poetry and literature.
The Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) : is a political party of the Hazara people in Pakistan. It is mainly active in Quetta city, where up to half a million Hazara currently reside.
Jaghori, is a major tribe of Hazara people in Afghanistan, who mostly inhabit in Jaghori District of Ghazni Province. Some Jaghori Hazaras also live in Pakistan. They form the majority of the Hazaras in Quetta.
Jan Ali Changezi is the former Minister for Quality Education in Balochistan. He started his political career when he was a student. He belongs to the Pakistan People's Party and served as the Deputy General Secretary of the People's Party in Balochistan from 2011 to 2016. He is multilingual and can speak and write in English, Urdu, Dari, and Pashto. He has visited many countries including Afghanistan, Iran, the UAE, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. He is the only Hazara politician in any federal party and the first Hazara to reach first category leadership in Balochistan.
Mohsin Changazi,, is a Pakistani Urdu poet of Hazara descent. He has participated several poetry gatherings in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. He has also received awards including the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2010.
Air-Marshal Sharbat Ali ChangeziHI(M) SI(M) SBt, , is a retired three-star air officer in the Pakistan Air Force and a former fighter pilot who led the aerial operations in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and 1971.
Samad Ali Changezi was a Flight lieutenant in Pakistan Air Force who fought in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He belonged to the Hazara ethnic minority of Quetta, Pakistan and was a member of the No. 9 Squadron – the Pakistan Air Force's first fighter squadron. He remains among the few confirmed aerial combat casualties involving the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter.
Domki (alternatively spelled: is a Baloch tribe in Balochistan.
Naseem Mirza Changezi was an Indian independence activist. He was also believed to have been one of the oldest living individuals in India at the time of his death.
Mansoor Ali Khan is a Pakistani journalist, television anchor, video blogger and podcaster.
Qayyum Changezi was a Pakistani footballer who played as a forward. Considered as one of the earliest legends in Pakistan football history, he was known for his leadership, free kicks, and goal-scoring abilities.