Junejo

Junejo ( _ur. جونیجو) is the name of a Sindhi tribe in Sindh, Pakistan and in some parts of India mostly in Rajasthan. Among the Sindhi Hindu community Juneja is a common surname and many Juneja people originally from Sindh migrated to India during the independence in 1947. Junejo are also known as Jam in few circles. They are mostly involved in agriculture-related industries and the political arena.

History

Junejos were the descendants of Jam Juno, Brother of JAM TAMACHI also an avid lover of NOORI (Sindhi folklore, see Noori Jam Tamachi) who became King of Sindh after JAM TAMACHI. Jam Tamachi and Jam juno fought and those who were in favour (sons and followers alike) of Jam Juno became to be known as JUNEJO, Junejo literally means Sons of Juno, JO means 'of' in Sindhi and JUNE refers to 'Jam Juno' meaning descendants of Jam Juno, they belonged originally to dadu, thatta and badin side. Jam Sunjar was king of Sindh and his direct family history connects to Junejo tribe.

Distribution

They are largely located in the Sindh province in vicinities of districts:Juno tribe Kazi Ahmed District Nawabshah, Sanghar,Larkana, Ubaro,Badin, Thatha,Rajhistan India, Juna Garh India, sukkur Shikarpur,Sanghar, Sindhri, Larkana, Dadu, Badin, Mirpurkhas and Thatta District|.

Notable people

Among prominent personalities are former MNA Senator and federal Minister Wadera Shahnawaz Khan Junejo, Ex Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan and Supreme court Judge Justice (R) Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo,former Ambassador and MPA Chakar Ali Khan Junejo, former Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Khair Mohamed Junejo ,Ex-District Nazim of Sanghar Roshan Khan Junejo, former Prime Minsister Mohammad Khan Junejo. Most of the Junejo are followers of different spiritual leaders.

Among prominent Junejos are the members of Nawab Jam family (JUNEJO) of Sindh are:Khan Bahadur Mohamed Hayat Junejo of Sanghar District of Sindh took active part in freedom struggle against the British Raj. Though titled by the British in recognition of his services to the people of his area. He was detained by the British for being an accomplice of the late Pir Pagaro Shaheed.He was also known as the 4th piller of Sindh.

Karim Dad Khan junejo,a great personality and a man of honour,was host to the King Hussain of Jordan,Ex prime minister (late)Ayub Khan and other such personalities around the globe for Hunts at Junejo Estate Sangher.He was one of the hunters of Sindh. Nawab Jam Kanbho Khan, (title of Nawab, Khan Bahadur, O.B) Nawab Jam Jan Muhammad (member Sindh Assembly) (title of Nawab, Sardar Khan Bahadur, O.B) Barrister Jan Muhammad Junejo (Raees-Ul-Muhajireen and a prominent leader of the Khilafat Tehreek, Sartaj Ahmed Junejo (Accountant Disbursement in a Multi National Company) belong with a village of Shikarpur named Daro a back ward area