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Imran Khan and Jemima Goldsmith
Ok I have a confession to make!
****BLUSH**** I have always had the biggest crush on Imran Khan, our very own desi hunkster of the Pakistan cricket fame. Pakistan zindabad!!!
What did you think of his former marriage to heiress Jemima? Has she reverted back to Judaism after the divorce? Does anyone know the very latest on these two and their gorgeous kiddies?
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Taken from www.arabnews.com (then select Archives--the June 23, 2004 edition--under the Search tab).
ISLAMABAD, 23 June 2004 ? Former Pakistani cricket hero Imran Khan and his British wife Jemima have divorced, ending their nine-year marriage.
Imran, 50, said it was a mutual decision.
?I sadly announce that Jemima and I have divorced,? Imran said.
?This was a mutual decision and is clearly very sad for both of us. My home and my future is in Pakistan,? he said in a statement.
?Whilst Jemima tried her best to settle here, my political life made it difficult for her to adapt to life in Pakistan.?
Jemima, the daughter of late multimillionaire British industrialist James Goldsmith, married Imran in Paris in May 1995 after she converted to Islam. They have two sons, Suleiman, 7, and Kasim, 5.
Rumors of an impending split have intensified this year as Jemima, 30, spent more and more time in London where she is studying for a master?s degree at the School of Oriental and African Studies.
When Imran announced his marriage to Jemima many expected him to settle permanently in one of London?s swankier neighborhoods.
But the British heiress agreed to settle with him in Lahore at her in-law?s house. The couple?s close friends said she found it hard to adapt to the local culture and remained uncomfortable in the conservative surroundings.
The couple finally moved to Islamabad in 2000 and Imran devoted himself to politics after winning a seat in 2002 elections.
The divorce was announced in the absence of Jemima who is in London with their sons.
Imran?s statement was silent about their children.
Under Pakistani law, a mother can keep children under the age of seven years.
?In case of dispute, a family court decides who should have the custody of minor boys,? lawyer Arif Saeed said.
Family sources said the couple had decided to rotate custody of the children between them.
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Thurs., May 11, 2006
Imran Khan on a leader?s trait
By Shiling Woon
KUALA LUMPUR: A successful leader should not be afraid of failure
He is willing to challenge himself and overcome his fears in order to grow, said former captain of the Pakistan cricket team and now a politician, Imran Khan.
?We are not born leaders. Successful leaders must be willing to challenge themselves to overcome their fears in order for them to grow,? he said in his paper ?Leadership Crisis?? on the last of the two-day CIMA Management Accounting Conference (CMAC) yesterday.
Khan, who is chairman and founder of Tehreek-e-Insaf, a political party, said hardship in life only made a person stronger.
?I never give up when I face failure. I will just try harder and analyse my mistakes to prove to others that I am capable.
?Although I have made mistakes, I would never compromise on my ambition,? he said.
Imran was a member of the Pakistan cricket team from 1971 to 1992 and its captain from 1982 to 1992.
He attended Oxford University in Britain, where he earned the distinction of being the only sportsman to be included in the university?s Hall of Fame.
In Pakistan, he has established the only cancer hospital, which provides free cancer treatment without financial support from the government.
?There were many people holding back my vision, but I persevered. This hospital allowed me to reach out to the poor people in my country. This is what I meant by not downgrading your vision. A leader needs to be confident and believe in himself,? he said.
The hospital, now in its 11th year of operation, has won an international healthcare award. Khan founded the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in April 1996.
?The main reason for me to become a politician was to revamp the political scenario by reducing corruption.
?Although everyone thought that I was too naive and that I did not know about politics, I maintained my stand,? he said, adding that it was another example of his determination to be a successful leader
As for Aunt Jemima (umm not of the pancake syrup fame :P ) I may not want to speculate on what type of Muslim she is but she certainly can't be a stellar human being painting the town red like a common prostitute not giving a damn as to what her children may think. I used to like her alot but now she is just plain trashy. Compare her to Princess Di who, even while dating numerous men after her divorce, maintained a sense of dignity, tact, and class.
Hawkeye, maybe that one cousin speaks Pashto because he lived in a Pashtun majority city or something that enabled him to interact with Pashtuns more? I, personally, haven't met any Jallander Pathans who spoke Pashto.
Its sad that in Afghanistan their are entire tribes that have lost Pashto and speak Dar? and in Pakistan there are also entire tribes that no longer speak Pashto, but have adopted Punjabi and/or Hindko.