Bashir Ahmed Sarki

Bashir Ahmed Sarki

Bashir Sarki, full name Haji Bashir Ahmed Sarki, was born in the small town of Thul on 13 March 1951, and belongs to the udi village in Jacobabad (Sindhi: جیکب آباد) Sindh, Pakistan. Its geographical coordinates are 28° 12' 0" North, 68° 47' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Udi. He is considered to be one of the most powerful Feudal Lords of the district and belongs from the historic Sarki dynasty of Sindh, which was formerly known as the Sharqi empire of Jaunpur. He holds a title of Vadera, meaning Lord, which he inherited from his forefathers, who were once the rulers of Jaunpur, which is now a part of India. He is reported to be the key person behind the major political decisions taken in the locality.