Bio
Imran Khan, whose real name is Ahmed Khan Niazi, is renowned as a former cricket captain as well as a Pakistani politician. The cricket captain also served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan. The founder and chairman of the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan, was born on 5 October 1952 in Lahore, Pakistan.
1992 World Cup Achievement
By the early 1980s, Khan had earned a reputation for himself as an exceptional bowler and all-rounder and was named captain of the Pakistani team in 1982. Khan is well known even today for his athletic talent and good looks. Also, he is known for his regular appearances at fashionable London nightclubs, providing fodder for the British tabloid press.
1992 details highlight that Khan achieved his greatest success by leading the Pakistani team to its first World Cup title by defeating England. Imran Khan retired that same year after having served as one of the greatest cricket players.
Cancer Hospital Establishment
In 1994 Shaukat Khanum Hospital was established in Lahore by Imran Khan, a first for Pakistan established as a comprehensive care facility dedicated to the diagnosis and offering the highest standards of treatment for cancer. The cancer center shares locations in Lahore and Peshawar, Pakistan.
Political Background
Imran Khan was offered political positions during his cricketing career. 1987 details highlight that then-President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq offered Imran Khan a political position in Pakistan Muslim League (PML) which he declined.
Nawaz Sharif also invited Imran Khan to join his political party. 1993 updates reveal that Imran Khan earned the position of ambassador for tourism in the government of Moeen Qureshi.
25 April 1996 updates reveal Imran Khan founded one of Pakistan’s well-known political parties, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, abbreviated as PTI. Unfortunately, his attempts turned out to be futile, and Imran Khan lost both seats to candidates of PML (N).
Imran Khan participated in the October 2002 Pakistani general election across 272 constituencies and was elected from Mianwali.
2002 referendum details highlight Imran Khan supported military dictator General Musharraf and has also served as a part of the Standing Committees on Kashmir and Public Accounts.
6 May 2005 reports reveal Imran Khan was mentioned in The New Yorker as the “most directly responsible” for drawing attention in the Muslim world to the Newsweek story regarding the alleged desecration of the Qur’an.
June 2007 updates highlight that Imran Khan faced political opponents in and outside the parliament.
On 3 November 2007, Imran Khan was put under house arrest after the declaration of a state of emergency in Pakistan by President Musharraf.
Student activists from the Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba captured Imran Khan and roughly treated him.
Imran Khan got arrested during the protest and had to serve in Dera Ghazi Khan Jail in the Punjab province.
30 October 2011 reports highlight Imran Khan addressing more than 100,000 supporters in Lahore. At a point, Imran Khan became a real threat to the ruling parties.
23 March 2013 reports highlight that Imran Khan introduced the Naya Pakistan Resolution (New Pakistan).
On 21 April 2013, Imran Khan launched his final public relations campaign for the 2013 elections and announced pulling Pakistan out of the U.S.-led war on terror and bringing peace to the Pashtun tribal belt.
Imran Khan’s PTI earned recognition as the second-largest party by popular vote nationally.
27 July 2018 reports highlight that election officials declared that Imran Khan’s party had won 110 of the 269 seats, giving PTI a plurality in the National Assembly.
Imran Khan gained fame as the first person in the history of Pakistan general elections who won in all five constituencies, surpassing Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
May 2018 reports reveal Imran Khan’s party announced a 100-day agenda for a possible future government, including sweeping reforms and creation of a new province in Southern Punjab.
Nawaz Sharif and the PML-N party claimed a conspiracy between the judiciary and military had been the reason behind influencing the election in favor of Khan and PTI. The Election Commission rejected the allegations.
During his victory speech, Imran Khan laid out the policy outlines for his future government, stating that he wished to build Pakistan as a humanitarian state based on the principles of the first Islamic state of Medina.
2022 Toshakhana Reference Case
The Pakistan Democratic Movement’s MNAs highlighted the Toshakhana case against Imran Khan in August 2022 as the latter failed to disclose the specifics of the Toshakhana. ECP started an investigation and made its final determination on 21 October 2022, disqualifying Imran from holding public office due to his dishonest behavior.
2023 Arrest Operation
Arrest warrant issued by the district and sessions court in Islamabad made the Islamabad Police and Lahore Police start an operation to potentially arrest the former prime minister Imran Khan on March 14th, 2023.
Government Formation
On 17 August 2018, Khan secured 176 votes becoming the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan and took the oath of office on 18 August 2018.
Imran Khan stated that despite the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the nation needs to prioritize good relations with Saudi Arabia due to an economic crisis.
Unlike previous civilian leaders falling afoul of the military, Imran Khan did not witness the immediate arrest. Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency charged Imran Khan with violating laws associated with foreign funding for political parties.
Imran Khan presented himself as the military-backed alternative to the perceived corrupt, dynastic politics of PML and PPP.
Khan, in the initial stage, failed to get traction as a politician, losing all seats his party contested in the 1997 parliamentary elections but managed to enter parliament in 2002
Final Words
Pakistan’s first and only Cricket Captain to win the Cricket World Cup (1992) is well known even today for the many contributions he has made to the nation. Stay tuned for further updates.
FAQs
A: Khan established Pakistan’s first and only cancer hospital using donations and funds exceeding $25 million. 27 April 2008 details highlight that Khan established a technical college in the Mianwali District called Namal College.
A: In early 2015, Khan announced his second marriage to the British Pakistani journalist Reham Khan which lasted nine months and ended in divorce on 30 October 2015.
A: The suspect stated that he shot Imran Khan for “spreading hatred and misleading the people,” in addition to making “blasphemous and anti-religion” remarks.
A: Imran Khan was the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team, which won the 1992 Cricket World Cup. But post-retirement, Imran Khan started philanthropy work. 1996 details highlight Imran Khan founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.