Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will seek the Oxford University Chancellor role while imprisoned in Pakistan. Despite a ten-year prison sentence, Khan plans to run for Chancellor, a position vacated by Lord Patten after 21 years. The Chancellor, a ceremonial role, is usually a distinguished figure elected for life and oversees major ceremonies. This will be the first time the election, conducted by Oxford’s 350,000-strong convocation, is held online.
Khan, who studied Economics and Politics at Keble College and captained the cricket team, previously served as Chancellor of Bradford University from 2005 to 2014. His advisor, Syed Zulfi Bukhari, confirmed there is public demand for Khan’s candidacy, and they are awaiting his approval to start the campaign.
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Khan will compete against former British Prime Ministers Sir Tony Blair and Boris Johnson, making his path challenging. Despite a recent court overturning his and his wife’s seven-year sentence, new legal obstacles could still delay his release.
