Her sons, Musa Menaka and Ibrahim Maneka, graduated from Aitchison College in 2013 and pursued higher studies abroad while her eldest daughter Mehru Maneka is the daughter-in-law of the son of Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Atta Maneka.Īccording to media reports, Imran Khan used to seek help from him when taking any important decision.
There were some things related to spirituality between me and my ex-wife that led us to the decision to end the marriage.”īushra is reportedly the mother of three sons and two daughters.
“No! Imran is not the reason for the divorce.
When asked in an interview by Geo News TV if Imran was a reason for this divorce, Khawar categorically denied the rumours. Khawar told media that he had divorced his ex-wife himself and that she had not demanded ‘ Khula’ (separation) from him. Bushra and Khawar reportedly got divorced in 2017 because of personal reasons, ending their 30-year old marriage. She was married to Khawar Fareed Maneka, a senior customs official and son of former Federal Minister Ghulam Farid Maneka. Who is Bushra Maneka?Īs we all wondering who is the mysterious lady in question, Bushra Maneka, this is what we know about her so far:īushra Maneka, in her late 40s, is known as a respected faith healer in Pakpattan, Punjab. However, little is known about his third wife Bushra Maneka or Busha Watto as Maneka is the family name of her former husband. It ended on friendly terms and Khan said in his book: The “six months leading to the divorce and the six months after were the hardest times of my life.” Khan’s second marriage with Pakistani journalist Reham Khan ended in 2015 just after 10 months. His first marriage with Jemima Goldsmith, a British socialite, in 1995, with whom he has two sons, continued for nine years. The news of the third marriage of Pakistan’s Cricket World Cup 1992 hero who was once known as Pakistan’s most eligible bachelor has captivated both global and local media. Imran Khan’s latest marriage with a lady belonging to religious and conservative family is surprising for fans because of his previous two marriage with an English heiress Jemima Goldsmith and Pakistani TV journalist Reham Khan. Wishing Chairman and his wife a happy married life. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan married Bushra Watto (Maneka was her ex-husband’s family name) who was clad head-to-toe with a veil covering her face in the photos shared by PTI on social media. Pakistan’s former legendary cricketer and fierce politician Imran Khan has tied the knot for the third time with a woman described by local media as his “spiritual advisor” in a low-key ceremony in Lahore. Support quality journalism and subscribe to Business Standard.Who is Bushra Maneka and where did she first meet Imran Khan? Your support through more subscriptions can help us practise the journalism to which we are committed. We believe in free, fair and credible journalism. More subscription to our online content can only help us achieve the goals of offering you even better and more relevant content. Our subscription model has seen an encouraging response from many of you, who have subscribed to our online content. Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance.Īs we battle the economic impact of the pandemic, we need your support even more, so that we can continue to offer you more quality content.
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