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Imran Khan has been blocked from running to become Oxford University chancellor, despite a Zumba enthusiast, an “anti-woke” vicar and an Amazon warehouse worker all being deemed eligible candidates.
Mr Khan is now understood to be considering legal action against the university, after it failed to give him a reason for his disqualification.
Oxford University published its list of 38 official candidates vying to replace Lord Patten on Wednesday, as the current chancellor prepares to step down this month after 21 years in the role.
Imprisoned former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been 'blocked' from running to be Oxford's next chancellor after the University dropped him off a list of 38 candidates.
Mr Khan is currently in jail on charges of corruption - though supporters say these are trumped up and lawyers argue all convictions have either been overturned or suspended.
The politician's team has written to the university, branding the decision 'extremely disappointing'.
A number of high-profile figures such as Lord Mandelson and Lord Hague of Richmond complete the final list of candidates for the Oxford chancellor role.
The University of Oxford said all applications were considered by the Chancellor's election committee solely against four exclusion criteria.
The former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has had his bid to become chancellor of the University of Oxford rejected, his adviser has said.
Mr Khan, who has been in prison for more than a year on charges he says are politically motivated, submitted his application for the predominantly ceremonial role in September.
On Wednesday, the university released a shortlist of 38 candidates who will take part in the first round of voting among its alumni later this month - with Mr Khan's name not featuring.
The university told the BBC that it would not be commenting on individual applications for the role.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been ruled out of the race for the University of Oxford's chancellor, it emerged on Wednesday.
A university source told The News, “More than 40 people applied and only 38 were approved. The candidates were only excluded according to the exclusion criteria of the university. 26,000 people have registered to vote in this election. Khan has been disqualified to run in the election over several factors including his conviction and political role.
Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, has been disqualified from the race for the chancellorship of Oxford University after applying from prison. Khan, who has been incarcerated for over a year on charges he claims are politically motivated, submitted his candidacy in September.
On Wednesday, the university released a shortlist of 38 candidates for the position, with Khan's name notably absent. Oxford University stated that applicants must not be disqualified from serving as charity trustees and must be deemed "fit and proper" individuals according to HMRC guidelines.
Khan's adviser expressed disappointment over the decision, calling it a loss for the university. The chancellorship became available following the resignation of Lord Patten, who held the position for 21 years. The new chancellor is expected to be announced later this month.

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