Post PM of Pakistan Imran khan

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Early Life & Education

Birth and Family: Born on October 5, 1952 in Lahore, Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi was the only son among five siblings in a Pashtun Niazi family. His father, Ikramullah Khan Niazi, was a civil engineer, and his mother, Shaukat Khanum, nurtured his strong family values

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SOME GOOD WORKS OF IMRAN KHAN

1. Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital

Why it's significant: Pakistan’s first and largest charitable cancer hospital, established in 1994, named after his mother.

Impact: Provides free or subsidized treatment to over 75% of its patients.

Expansion: Branches have opened in Peshawar and Karachi.

🏫 2. Namal University

Founded: 2008, in Mianwali.

Purpose: Offers higher education in rural areas in partnership with UK universities.

Goal: To empower youth with world-class education, particularly from underprivileged backgrounds.

🌾 3. Ehsaas Programme (As Prime Minister)

Launched: 2019.

What it is: Pakistan’s largest-ever poverty alleviation and social safety net program.

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Cash support for low-income families.

Scholarships for underprivileged students.

Health insurance via Sehat Sahulat Card.

Praised by: UNDP and international organizations for transparency and scope.

🌿 4. 10 Billion Tree Tsunami

Goal: Combat climate change and deforestation.

Started: First as “Billion Tree Tsunami” in KP (2014–2018), scaled nationally in 2018.

Result: Over 1.5 billion trees planted by 2023. Received global recognition by UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

⚖️ 5. Anti-Corruption Awareness

Promoted anti-corruption narratives that resonated with the youth.

Created public dialogue around accountability of elite classes—though results remain debated, the awareness itself is seen as a shift in political discourse.

🏥 6. Sehat Sahulat Card

Health insurance program providing free medical treatment (up to Rs. 1 million/year/family) at private and public hospitals.

Benefitted millions, especially in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

🧒 7. Focus on Human Development

Investments in:

Education reform, especially in KP during PTI’s early provincial tenure.

Malnutrition control and early childhood development under Ehsaas.

🗳️ 8. E-voting and Overseas Voting Reforms

Introduced reforms and proposed systems to include overseas Pakistanis in the electoral process.

Though implementation was blocked later, it created strong momentum on expatriate voting rights

Education: He began schooling at Cathedral School, Lahore, and continued at the Royal Grammar School in England. Later, he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) at Keble College, Oxford, graduating with honors in the early 1970s

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Cricketing Greatness

Cricket Career: Imran rose to prominence in the late 1970s as a fast-bowling all‑rounder for Pakistan, captaining the national team. His crowning moment came in 1992, when he led Pakistan to its first-ever Cricket World Cup victory

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Philanthropy & Political Foray

Founding Shaukat Khanum Hospital: Inspired by his mother's battle with cancer, he established a premier cancer hospital in Lahore in 1996, funded through global donations

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Entering Politics: Later in 1996, he launched the political movement Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) with a vision of “Naya Pakistan” and an anti-corruption mandate

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Rise of PTI: PTI steadily gained ground, culminating in the landmark 2011 Minar-e-Pakistan rally, which catapulted the party into national prominence

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Prime Minister (2018–2022)

Election Victory: In 2018, PTI won the general election and Imran Khan assumed office as Pakistan’s 22nd Prime Minister, breaking dynastic political patterns

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Governance: His tenure focused on economic reforms, public welfare initiatives—like the Ehsaas Programme and renewable energy projects—and efforts to lift Pakistan from the FATF greylist

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Challenges: The government grappled with high inflation, pandemic fallout, and political clashes, including tensions with the military establishment

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Fall from Power & Subsequent Tumult

No‑Confidence Vote: On April 10, 2022, Imran Khan became the first prime minister in Pakistan’s history to be removed via a no-confidence motion. Shehbaz Sharif succeeded him

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Legal Setbacks: He was disqualified from office in October 2022 under the Toshakhana case

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Assassination Attempt: In November 2022, during a protest march, Khan survived a shooting in Wazirabad

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Arrests, Convictions, and Political Resilience

May 2023 Arrest: Imran was arrested at the Islamabad High Court over corruption charges linked to the Al-Qadir Trust, sparking national protests. The Supreme Court ruled his arrest illegal

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Toshakhana Conviction: In August 2023, he was sentenced to three years on charges of misusing state gifts

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Further Sentences & Overturns (2024):

January 2024: Received 10 years for leaking state secrets (cipher case) and 14 years in the Toshakhana case, plus a 7‑year sentence for a marriage law violation

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Mid‑2024: Most convictions—including cipher case and marriage ruling—were overturned or suspended

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2024 Election & PTI’s Status: Despite his legal plight, PTI performed strongly in elections, though the party faced symbol bans, electoral friction, and political repression

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2025 Conviction: In January 2025, Khan received a 14‑year sentence in the Al-Qadir Trust case alongside his wife Bushra Bibi

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In Summary

Imran Khan’s life mirrors a remarkable arc—from a celebrated cricket hero and global philanthropist to a reformist premier and ultimately an embattled political figure. Even amid legal challenges, his appeal endures among many Pakistanis, as he remains a polarizing yet pivotal force in the nation’s evolving narrative