A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Imran Khan across different fields.
Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi is a prominent Pakistani figure known for his careers in both sports and politics. He captained the Pakistani cricket team to victory in the 1992 Cricket World Cup before transitioning to politics. In 1996, he founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party and served as the 19th Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022. He is also recognized for his philanthropic work.
In 1991, Imran Khan founded the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, a charity organization named after his mother. The hospital, Pakistan's first cancer hospital, was constructed using donations raised from all over the world.
In 2010, a Pakistani production house produced a biographical film based on Khan's life, titled Kaptaan: The Making of a Legend, depicting Khan's captaincy and career with the Pakistan cricket team, which led them to victory in the 1992 cricket world cup, as well as events which shaped his life.
In May 2005, Khan was mentioned in The New Yorker for drawing attention to the Newsweek story about the alleged desecration of the Qur'an in a US military prison.
In February 2006, The Imran Khan Foundation (IKF) was established to supported underprivileged communities in Pakistan, including victims of the 2010 Pakistan floods.
In 2006, Imran Khan, then Chancellor of the University of Bradford, announced his vision to establish Namal College, a technical institution in Mianwali, aiming to tackle unemployment by providing young people with job skills.
In April 2008, Namal College officially opened. The college was built by the Mianwali Development Trust and aimed to tackle unemployment.
In 2010, a Pakistani production house released a biographical film about Imran Khan's life, titled Kaptaan: The Making of a Legend, which depicted his cricket career, philanthropic efforts, and educational contributions.
In 2011, Imran Khan's autobiography was published, detailing his transition from cricketer to politician and the challenges he faced in his philanthropic work.
In 2015, shoemaker Haji Nooruddin Shinwari gifted Imran Khan a pair of Peshawari chappals for his wedding, which boosted the footwear's popularity.
On April 2017, Khan criticised Pakistan's decision to support the Afghan jihad in the 1980s, stating that it led to increased militancy and sectarian violence. He also commented on US president Donald Trump.
In 2019, Christian Louboutin rebranded the Peshawari chappal as "Imran Sandals," leading to criticism for cultural appropriation and its subsequent removal from the website.
In March 2022, the United Nations designated 15 March as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, based on a resolution presented by Khan's government.
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