Imran Khan applies to be university chancellor from jail

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Imran Khan applies to be university chancellor from jail

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Mr Khan studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford’s Keble College

Imran Khan, Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister, appears to be eyeing up a new role from behind bars – that of Oxford University chancellor.

Mr Khan, who has been

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on charges he says are politically motivated, submitted his application ahead of the deadline on Sunday night, his adviser confirmed on X.

The one-time cricket star is already an honorary fellow of Oxford’s Keeble College, where he studied PPE in 1972.

The University of Oxford gave no comment about the specific application and will not confirm the candidates for the position until early October with voting to be held online on 28 October.

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One of Mr Khan’s advisers posted on X confirming the former prime minister of Pakistan’s intention to run.

Previously candidates were required to be nominated by 50 members of the University’s Convocation.

The Oxford chancellor’s role is largely ceremonial and is voted for by graduates of the university who have had their degree conferred provided they have registered to vote and members of the university’s congregations including academic staff.

Candidates cannot be current students, employees of the University or candidates to political office.

Christopher Patten is the outgoing chancellor, who has held the position since 2003.

Lord Patten, 80, was the last Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997 and chairman of the ************* Party from 1990 to 1992.

The former PM behind bars

Imran Khan was jailed on 5 August for failing to correctly declare the ***** of state gifts.

Cases against the former politician mounted and the 71-year-old was given three long prison sentences, but all of these have now fallen away.

A ******* Nations panel declared his detention was arbitrary but Mr Khan ******** in jail with new cases against his name.

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