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Imran Khan Prime Minister of PAKISTAN

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Updated on April 12, 2025

Name: Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi (عمران احمد خان نیازی‎‎)

Nick Name: IK , Kaptaan, Captain,

Nationality: Pakistani

Born City: Lahore

Birth Date: 5 October 1952

Profession : Former Cricketer ,Politician

Height : 6 feet 1 inchs

Religion: Islam

College/University, : Aitchison College Lahore,Keble College, Oxford England

Degree: Philosophy, Politics, and economics

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan

Family:

Father Name: Ikramullah Khan Niazi

Mother Name: Shaukat Khanum

Spouse/Partner: Jemima Khan(1995-2004),Reham Khan(2015-2015) , Bushra Meneka (m 18 Feb 2018 )

Siblings: Uzma Khanum,Rani Khanum,Aleema Khanum,Rubina Khanum

Children: Sulaiman Isa Khan,Qasim Khan

Here are some books by Imran

Imran: The Autobiography Of Imran Khan(1983)
All Round View (1992)
Warrior Race: Journey Through the Land of the Tribal Pathans(1993)
Indus Journey: A Personal View of Pakistan(1990)
Pakistan: A Personal History(2011)
Main Aur Mera Pakistan

Interesting Facts About Imran Khan Prime Minister of Pakistan:

Imran Khan is the first Asian person to address World Economic Forum without being the part of government.
On 7 December 2005,Imran Khan was appointed the fifth Chancellor of the University of Bradfor in England.
According to the global post website Khan is ranked among the top leaders of the World.

Imran Khan Prime Minister of Pakistan As Cricketer:

Imran khan was the finest cricketer Pakistan has produced.Khan made his Test cricket debut against England in 1971 Edgbaston Ground. As a fast bowler, Khan reached the peak of his powers in 1982. In nine Tests, he got 62 wickets at 13.29 each.In January 1983, playing against India, he attained a Test bowling rating of 922 points. IK is also established as having the second highest all-time batting average of 61.86 for a Test batsman playing at position 6 of the batting order. IK played his last Test match in January 1992, against Sri Lanka at Faisalabad. Imran Khan retired permanently from cricket six months after his last ODI, the historic 1992 World Cup final against England in Melbourne.

Imran Khan Prime Minister of Pakistan As Politician:

In 1996, Imran Khan founded the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). He entered politics with a vision of creating a just and corruption-free Pakistan. In the 2002 general elections, he was elected as a Member of the National Assembly from Mianwali. PTI gained significant popularity over the years and emerged as a major political force. In the 2013 general elections, PTI formed the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), establishing itself as the third-largest political party in the country. With a growing support base, Imran Khan led massive rallies and protests, including a notable sit-in in Islamabad starting in August 2014, demanding electoral reforms and accountability. On July 25, 2018, PTI won the general elections, and Imran Khan became the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan, fulfilling his long-standing promise of working toward a “Naya Pakistan.”

Achievements && Awards of IK:

Khan was honored the 5th Chancellor of the Bradford University.
khan achieved the award of best all-around in first class cricket of England in 1980.
Khan was the one of Asian cricketers who awarded silver jubilee at inauguration ceremony of Asian Cricket Council in 2008.
Imran khan also got award of Humanitarian in Kuala Lumpur, due to his effort of building 1st cancer hospital(Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre) in Pakistan.
Imran khan also got award of Humanitarian in Kuala Lumpur, due to his effort of building 1st cancer hospital(Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre) in Pakistan.