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Prime Minister Imran Khan Political Profile, Achievements, Awards
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Political Profile, Achievements, Awards
In April 1996, he established the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), a moderate political party, and turned out to be the party’s state spearhead.
Imran Khan challenged for a seat in the National Assembly in October 2002 and worked as an opposition participant from Mianwali till 2007.
Imran Khan made his test debut in the 1971 English series in Birmingham but failed to make a mark due to his not-so-good performance.
As party chairman, Khan won his first seat in the National Assembly in the 2002 general elections, contesting from his paternal ancestral hometown of Mianwali, Punjab.
Imran Khan led protests in 2014, demanding that the government, led by Sharif's then-ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), resign over alleged poll-rigging.
His splendid performance against New Zealand and Australia during 1976-77 added to his rapid success, which made him a prominent fast bowler in Pakistan during the 1980s.
Imran Khan was chosen as the captain of Pakistan cricket team in 1982.
Imran Khan received ‘The Cricket Society Wetherall Award’ for being the leading all-rounder in English first-class cricket, in 1976 and 1980.
Imran Khan was honoured with the ‘Sussex Cricket Society Player of the Year’ award in 1985.
Imran Khan was awarded the second highest civilian award, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, from the Government of Pakistan.
