Imran Khan is 74 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 5 October 1952.
captaining Pakistan to World Cup glory in 1992 before founding a political party that carried him to the premiership in 2018
Quick facts
Date of birth5 October 1952
Age74
NationalityPakistani
BirthplaceLahore, Pakistan
Editor's Take:
Khan's trajectory from cricket hero to imprisoned politician charts Pakistan's turbulent recent decades. His mastery of reverse swing bowling and captaincy brought national glory in 1992, giving him the credibility to launch a reform movement four years later. Yet his premiership proved brief and contentious. The February 2022 Moscow visit, arriving as Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, exemplified his pivot toward China and Russia that he claims prompted his downfall. His subsequent arrest, jailing, and allegations of American interference reflect Pakistan's enduring volatility. Whether seen as reformer or populist, his influence spans sport, philanthropy, and politics across five decades.
Key Milestones
1975: Graduated from Keble College, Oxford
1992: Retired after leading World Cup triumph
1996: Established Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf political party
2018: Became Pakistan's 19th prime minister
Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi (born 5 October 1952) is a Pakistani former cricketer, philanthropist, and politician who served as the 19th prime minister of Pakistan from August 2018 until April 2022. As a cricketer, he captained the Pakistan national cricket team to victory in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
Khan led Pakistan's national side to triumph in the 1992 Cricket World Cup before retiring from international play.
He founded the political movement Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in 1996 and served as Pakistan's 19th prime minister from 2018 to 2022.
Khan became the first Pakistani premier ousted via no-confidence vote in April 2022 and has been imprisoned since 2023 on charges he calls politically motivated.
Career highlights
1971Test debut: First international match at Edgbaston
1992World Cup victory: Led Pakistan to tournament win
2002Elected to Assembly: First seat in National Assembly
2018Became prime minister: Led PTI coalition government
2022Ousted from office: First Pakistani premier removed via vote
Did you know?He won all five constituencies he contested in the 2018 election, a first in Pakistani electoral history.
