Imran Khan biography, net worth, siblings, family, height, relationship and fun facts

Imran Khan biography, net worth, siblings, family, height, relationship and fun facts

Born in Lahore, Pakistan on October 5, 1952, Imran Khan is a Pakistani cricket player, politician, philanthropist, and prime minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 22. He rose to national hero status in 1992 after captaining his country’s team to victory in the Cricket World Cup, and he later entered politics as an opponent of corruption in the Pakistani government.

Imran Khan Biography & Profile Summary

Attribute	Details
Birthplace	Lahore
Family Background	Born into an affluent Pashtun family
Education	– Royal Grammar School, Worcester (United Kingdom)
	– Aitchison College, Lahore (Pakistan)
Family Cricket Legacy	Several accomplished cricket players in the family, including elder cousins Javed Burki and Majid Khan, both serving as captains of the Pakistani national team
Early Cricket Career	Played cricket in Pakistan and the United Kingdom during his teens
University Education	Studied philosophy, politics, and economics at the University of Oxford
National Team Debut	Played his first match for Pakistan’s national team in 1971
Graduation	Graduated from the University of Oxford in 1976
Cricket Career	Did not take a permanent place on the national team until after graduation

Career

Khan attended prestigious institutions in Pakistan and the UK, such as the Royal Grammar School in Worcester and Aitchison College in Lahore, after being born into a wealthy Pashtun family in Lahore. His family included several great cricketers, including Majid Khan and Javed Burki, two older relatives who captained the Pakistani national team. Imran Khan played cricket in Pakistan and the UK in his teenage years. He continued to play while attending the University of Oxford to study philosophy, politics, and economics. Khan participated in his first international match for Pakistan in 1971, but it wasn’t until 1976, following his Oxford graduation, that he was given a permanent spot on the team.

Khan had established himself as a superb bowler and all-around player by the early 1980s, and in 1982 he was elected captain of the Pakistani side. Because of his physical prowess and attractive appearance, Khan gained notoriety in Pakistan and England. The British tabloid media also enjoyed his frequent attendance at upscale London nightclubs. Khan’s biggest sporting achievement came in 1992, when he helped Pakistan win its first World Cup title by defeating England in the championship game. That year, he announced his retirement, cementing his status as one of the best cricket players in history.

Khan continued to be well-known as a philanthropist after 1992. After having a religious revelation, he abandons his previous playboy persona and embraces Sufi mysticism. Khan served as the main fundraiser for the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, a speciality cancer hospital in Lahore that opened its doors in 1994, as part of one of his charitable endeavours. Khan’s mother, who passed away from cancer in 1985, is honoured by the hospital’s name.

Political journey

Following his cricket retirement, Khan became a vocal opponent of corruption and poor governance in Pakistan. In 1996, he started Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, often known as the Pakistan Justice Movement (PTI). The newly established party did not gain any seats in the National Assembly in the national elections held the next year, receiving less than 1 percent of the vote; however, in the elections held in 2002, it did slightly better, taking one seat, which Khan filled. Khan insisted that his party’s poor vote totals resulted from vote manipulation. Khan was one of several lawmakers who quit from the National Assembly in October 2007 in opposition to President Pervez Musharraf’s bid for the next presidential election.

Despite PTI’s electoral setbacks, Khan’s populist views were well-received, particularly the youth. He persisted in denouncing corruption and economic disparity in Pakistan and criticized US-led cooperation between the Pakistani government and insurgents fighting close to the Afghan border. In addition, he made harsh accusations against Pakistan’s political and economic leaders, claiming they were Westernized and disconnected from the country’s customs and religion.

Removal from office

As this was going on, Khan was still criticized for his tight ties to the military establishment, his harsh tactics against extremists, and the weak status of the economy. To strengthen the civilian government’s autonomy from the military establishment, the main opposition parties united to create the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) coalition in late 2020. PDM-organized protests and demonstrations demanded that Khan resign, accusing him of being an army puppet. These parties abstained from a vote of confidence that Khan’s government called in March 2021, which he narrowly won with the backing of his coalition allies. Later that year, after Khan failed to sway senior military officials, Khan developed a falling out with the establishment.

Family

On October 5, 1952, Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi was born in Lahore to Shaukat Khanum and Ikramullah Khan Niazi, a Pashtun family from Mianwali. With four sisters; Uzma Khanum, Rani Khanum, Aleema Khanum and Rubina Khanum. Imran Khan was the couple’s lone son.

Height and age

He is 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) and 71 years old, born on November 25th, 1952.

1. Q: Who is Imran Khan?
2. A: Imran Khan is a former Prime Minister of Pakistan and a renowned former captain of the Pakistan cricket team.
3. Q: Can you tell me about Imran Khan’s family background?
4. A: Imran Khan’s family is a prominent Pakistani family active in both politics and sports. It was formerly known as the First Family of Pakistan. He was born on 5 October 1952 in Lahore to Ikramullah Khan Niazi, a civil engineer, and Shaukat Khanum. He is the only son in the family, with four sisters.
5. Q: What is Imran Khan’s tribal background?
6. A: Paternally, Imran Khan belongs to the Niazi Pashtun tribe from Mianwali in northwestern Punjab. Maternally, his mother belonged to the Burki Pashtun tribe, originally from South Waziristan in the tribal areas of northwest Pakistan.
7. Q: Did Imran Khan have a career in cricket?
8. A: Yes, Imran Khan played cricket for Pakistan and served as the captain of the national team. He made his debut in 1971 and took a permanent place on the team after graduating from the University of Oxford in 1976.
9. Q: Who are Javed Burki and Majid Khan in relation to Imran Khan?
10. A: Javed Burki and Majid Khan are Imran Khan’s elder cousins from his maternal side. Both have been prominent cricketers, having served as captains of the Pakistani national team.
11. Q: Can you provide information about Imran Khan’s marriages?
12. A: Imran Khan was first married to Jemima Goldsmith from 1995 to 2004. They have two sons, Sulaiman Isa Khan and Kasim Khan. In 2015, he announced his second marriage to British Pakistani journalist Reham Khan, which ended in divorce in October 2015. In 2018, he married Bushra Bibi, his spiritual mentor.