Satti () is a
Punjabi tribe found in the
Kotli Sattian Tehsil of
Murree district; the
Kahuta Tehsil of
Rawalpindi district
Rawalpindi District (Punjabi language, Punjabi and ) is a Districts of Pakistan, district located in the northernmost part of the Punjab (Pakistan), Punjab province of Pakistan. Parts of the district form part of the Islamabad Rawalpindi metropo ...
; and other adjoining areas of
Punjab
Punjab (; ; also romanised as Panjāb or Panj-Āb) is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia. It is located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising areas of modern-day eastern Pakistan and no ...
in
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
. The Satti tribe is historically linked to the exiled prince of the
Sasanian Empire
The Sasanian Empire (), officially Eranshahr ( , "Empire of the Iranian peoples, Iranians"), was an List of monarchs of Iran, Iranian empire that was founded and ruled by the House of Sasan from 224 to 651. Enduring for over four centuries, th ...
, who sought refuge in India. Members of this tribe are predominantly found in the Murree region, Kashmir, and Kotli Sattian in northern Pakistan. The community is often characterized by lighter skin tones.
Notably, one of the prominent figures from the Satti tribe is Akhtar Nawaz Satti, who has achieved significant success and is currently serving as the Chairman of the
Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) in Pakistan. His appointment reflects the tribe's potential for leadership and influence in modern governance
[
]
References
{{reflist
Punjabi tribes