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Early Life and Education
Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi was born on October 5, 1952, in Lahore, Pakistan, into a Pashtun family of the Niazi tribe. He grew up in an affluent household and was educated at Aitchison College in Lahore before moving to Royal Grammar School, Worcester, England. He later attended Keble College, Oxford, where he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE), graduating in 1975.
Cricket Career (1971–1992)
Imran Khan made his debut for the Pakistan national cricket team in 1971. Over two decades, he became one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history. He was known for his fast bowling, aggressive batting, and strong leadership.
The pinnacle of his cricket career came in 1992, when he led Pakistan to victory in the Cricket World Cup. This triumph made him a national hero, as it was Pakistan’s first and only World Cup win to date. He retired from cricket after this historic victory.
Philanthropy and Shaukat Khanum Hospital
After retiring from cricket, Imran Khan turned to philanthropy. Inspired by his mother’s death from cancer, he established the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre in 1994. The hospital was built through public donations and became the first cancer treatment facility in Pakistan offering free treatment to the underprivileged.
He also founded Namal University in Mianwali, providing quality education to students in rural Pakistan.
Political Career (1996–2023)
In 1996, Imran Khan founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), a political party advocating for justice, anti-corruption, and a welfare state. However, PTI struggled in its early years, winning just one seat in the 2002 elections.
His political breakthrough came in the 2013 general elections, when PTI emerged as the second-largest party in Pakistan. By 2018, Imran Khan’s party secured a landslide victory, and he became the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan on August 18, 2018.
Prime Ministership (2018–2022)
As Prime Minister, Imran Khan focused on:
Anti-corruption efforts
Social welfare programs