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Imran Khan's life story

 Here are the highlights of Imran Khan's life story ¹ ² ³:

Early Life:
  • Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi was born on October 5, 1952, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • He comes from an affluent Pashtun family
  • He was educated at elite schools in Pakistan and the UK
Cricket Career:
  • Imran Khan is a former cricketer and politician
  • He led Pakistan to its first-ever Cricket World Cup title in 1992
  • He rose to popularity with his amazing talent as one of the finest cricketers Pakistan has ever produced
  • He was chosen as the captain of Pakistan cricket team in 1982
  • Under his captaincy, Pakistan won 14 out of 48 test matches, losing 8 and 26 resulting in a draw
Politics:


  • In 1997, he entered politics by setting up his own party ‘Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’ (PTI)
  • In 2018, his political party emerged as the largest party and formed a coalition government with the support of independents
  • Khan served as the prime minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022
Personal Life:
  • He is married to Bushra Maneka
  • He has two sons, Qasim Khan and Sulaiman Khan
  • He has been involved in raising funds for various health and educational projects

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