Imran Khan, the jailed former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has utilized to turn out to be the subsequent Chancellor of the College of Oxford, a place not too long ago vacated by Conservative peer Chris Patten.
Khan, an Oxford alumnus from 1975, is amongst a number of outstanding candidates for this ceremonial position. His social gathering, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), confirmed his utility.
Different notable candidates embrace former UK Overseas Secretary William Hague and former EU Commerce Commissioner Peter Mandelson.
The college plans to announce the candidate record in October, with a subsequent vote to pick out the subsequent chancellor.
Khan’s utility comes as he faces ongoing authorized challenges, serving a jail sentence on varied fees, together with corruption and inciting violence.
