TARKHAN is Proto-Bulgarian word and the noble title of the ancient Bulgarians
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Tarkhan is also a tribe from the Punjab area of Northwest India. Their traditional occupation is carpentry. Some scholar's (e.g. H.A. Rose) believe that they are descended from Sakas. Sikh Tarkhans are more comommonly known as Ramgarhia's from the famous Sikh Misl leader Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgharia of the Ramgharia Misl. Other famous Sikh's of Tarkhan origin are: Bhai Lalo (with whom Guru Nanak Dev ji stayed); Bhai Sukha Singh Kalsi, who helped behead Massa Rangar; Bhai Roop Chand Ji Khokar, trusted warrior of Guru Hargobind ji; Giani Zail Singh, Chief Minister of Punjab and President of India. American personalities from the Tarkhan community include the late Senator Dalip Singh Saund, the first Sikh Senator in the United States, who fought for Sikh land owning rights for in California. UK personalities include Judge Mota Singh, first non-white and Sikh Law Lord.