Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, 72, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his contributions to human rights and democracy in Pakistan, according to Norway's Partiet Sentrum political party.
We are pleased to announce on behalf of Partiet Sentrum that in alliance with somebody with the right to nominate, have nominated Mr. Imran Khan the former Prime Minister of Pakistan to the Nobel Peace Prize for his work with human rights and democracy in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/HLpFsqw0Th
— Partiet Sentrum (@partiet_sentrum) March 28, 2025
The nomination was made in collaboration with the Pakistan World Alliance (PWA), an advocacy group formed in December. Announcing the decision on X, Partiet Sentrum stated, 'We are pleased to announce on behalf of Partiet Sentrum that in alliance with somebody with the right to nominate, have nominated Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, to the Nobel Peace Prize.'
This marks Khan's second nomination for the prestigious award. In 2019, he was recognized for his peace efforts in South Asia.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which receives hundreds of nominations each year, will now conduct a rigorous eight-month selection process before announcing the 2025 laureate.
Khan's legal battles and political struggles
Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been behind bars since August 2023. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in January over corruption charges linked to alleged abuse of authority. This was his fourth major conviction, following previous cases related to state gifts, leaking classified information, and an unlawful marriage—though some rulings have since been overturned or suspended.
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