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6 Pakistani’s Who Went to Oxford University

BY Ketab360

1. Liaquat Ali Khan

Liaquat Ali Khan was the very first leader, called Prime Minister, of Pakistan. In 1919, after his father passed away, the British government gave him money and a scholarship. With that help, he went to England and studied at Oxford University’s Exeter College to continue his education.

2. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was the President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973 and then became the Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977.

In June 1950, he went to the United Kingdom and studied at Christ Church, Oxford. He got a degree in Law called LLB, then another degree in Law called LLM, and also a special degree in Political Science called M.Sc (honors).

3. Wasim Sajjad

Wasim Sajjad was the President of Pakistan for a year, from 1997 to 1998. In 1967, he also went to Oxford University at the Wadham College. He finished his studies with a degree in Jurisprudence.

Going to a great university doesn’t always mean you’ll be successful, but the people on this list worked really hard and were outstanding, which is why they achieved such amazing things.

They are like role models for all the students who find things tough, and their message is clear and simple: Never give up!

4. Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto made history in Pakistan by becoming the first and only woman to be the Prime Minister. Her journey to this position started when she went to Oxford University for further studies.

She learned about Philosophy, Politics, and Economics at Lady Margaret Hall and St. Catherine’s College. At Oxford, she was also chosen as the leader of the debating society called the Oxford Union.

Bhutto became Prime Minister of Pakistan two times, first in 1988 and then in 1993.

5. Imran Khan

Imran Khan’s political group, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), won in the recent general elections held last month. People say Imran Khan will become the Prime Minister of Pakistan after he officially promises to do his job next week.

Imran Khan is part of the special group of people who went to Oxford, too! He started studying at Keble College, Oxford, in 1972.

He learned about Philosophy, Economics, and Politics, and he did really well, graduating with Honors in 1975.

6. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

The son of Benazir Bhutto and the grandson of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto is Bilawal. In December 2012, he became the Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

In 2007, Bilawal Bhutto started studying at Christ Church, which is part of Oxford University. He chose to learn about History and Politics.

As part of his Oxford University classes, he learned about British history and general history. Just like his mom, he was also a member of the Oxford Union debating society.