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Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has applied to become the next chancellor of Britain's Oxford University, his party said on Monday. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on social media that Oxford alumnus Imran had made a “formal” request to the post by the party's London-based spokesperson Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari.
PTI gave this information on social media
Pakistan's national hero and former prime minister Imran Khan, a great cricketer, philanthropist and Oxford University alumnus, is contesting for the post of Chancellor of Oxford University despite being in jail, PTI said in a social media post. The post said that despite being illegally imprisoned for more than a year, Imran Khan remains committed to his principles and his objectives. Zulfi Bukhari has confirmed that the application has been formally submitted.
The last British governor of Hong Kong resigned as chancellor
According to media reports, this announcement by Imran Khan's party comes after the announcement made by Hong Kong's last British Governor Chris Patten in February. In which he said that he is resigning from the post of Chancellor of Oxford.
The university will announce the list of candidates by October
However, according to the university's website, the list of candidates will not be announced until October and voting will take place at the end of October. Let us tell you that Imran Khan graduated from Oxford University in the year 1975. He has studied philosophy, politics and economics.
Former Chancellor of the University of Bradford
According to media reports, Imran Khan reportedly led a playboy lifestyle during his career as one of Pakistan's greatest cricketers and regularly graced the pages of British gossip magazines. The former Prime Minister of Pakistan has married three times. Including British socialite and filmmaker Jemima Goldsmith. He also served as Chancellor of the University of Bradford from 2005 to 2014. Imran Khan then turned to politics and was the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022.
Will be removed from power in 2022
In 2022, Imran Khan was removed from the post of Prime Minister. When he lost the confidence vote. After this, he launched a vigorous comeback campaign, blaming the Pakistani army, whose top generals had once supported him. Meanwhile, massive protests were seen on the streets of Pakistan.
Imran Khan has been in jail for the last one year
Imran Khan was jailed in August last year on charges ranging from corruption to inciting violence. He recently completed a year in jail. According to media reports, Imran called the charges 'politically motivated' and said that these charges have been made to keep him out of power.