Imran Khan to run for chancellor of Oxford University from prison

ISLAMABAD/LONDON: Imran Khan will run for chancellor of Oxford University from his prison cell in Pakistan, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday. The former Pakistani prime minister and cricket star will enter an online ballot, as he is serving a 10-year jail sentence.

The seat of chancellor of Oxford University is vacant following the resignation of 80-year-old Lord Patten, the former governor of Hong Kong and Tory Party chairman, who held the post for 21 years.

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For the first time, the elections for the chancellor will be held online compared to the traditional process in which the graduates were required to attend the process in full academic dress. The prestigious chancellorship goes to graduates of the university, usually politicians.

Khan is currently in jail over allegations of stoking protests and violence against the military on May 9 last year. He has denied the charges.

He made a Test cricket debut for Pakistan in 1971. Khan studied Economics and Politics at Keble College, Oxford in 1972 and also captained the cricket team of Oxford University.

In 2005, Imran Khan became the chancellor of Bradford University. He served in the post till 2014.

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Khan’s advisor on international media Syed Zulfi Bukhari told The Telegraph, “We will announce it publicly once we get a go-ahead from Khan and start the signature campaign for it”.

However, victory for Khan appears unlikely. Former prime ministers Sir Tony Blair and Boris Johnson are also among the candidates to become the university’s chancellor.