Bushra Maneka (Imran Khan’s Wife) Age, Family, Biography
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Real Name | Bushra Riaz Wattoo |
Nickname(s) | Bushra Bibi, Pinki Pir. |
Profession | Faith Healer |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 163 cm in meters- 1.63 m in feet inches- 5’ 4” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 55 kg in pounds- 121 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | Not Known |
Age (as in 2018) | In her late 40s |
Birth Place | Dipalpur, Okara District, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Hometown | Pakpattan, Punjab, Pakistan |
Family | Not Known |
Religion | Islam |
Controversy | The Toshakhana Case: In 2024, Bushra Bibi and her husband, Imran Khan, were sentenced to 14 years in prison in the Toshakhana case. This case revolved around the allegations that they kept state gifts received during foreign visits while Khan was Prime Minister, instead of depositing them in the Toshakhana as per the official protocol. [1]BBC |
Boys, Affairs and More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband/Spouse(s) | Khawar Farid Maneka (Ex-husband, A senior customs official in Islamabad) Imran Khan (Politician) |
Marriage Date | 18 February 2018 (with Imran Khan) |
Marriage Location | Lahore, Pakistan (with Imran Khan) |
Children | Sons- Ibrahim Maneka, Moosa Maneka (from Khawar Farid Maneka), Qasim Khan (Step-son), Sulaiman Isa Khan (Step-son) Daughters- 3 (from Khawar Farid Maneka) |
Money Factor |
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Net Worth (as in 2017) | PKR 1.4 billion (US$13 million) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Bushra Maneka
- Bushra was born into an influential Wattoo family in Punjab province of Pakistan.
- She is a renowned Pir (faith healer) at the Baba Farid Ganj Shakar in Pakpattan, where she is popularly known as “Pinki Bibi.”
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She met Imran Khan for the first time in 2016 when Imran started visiting her to seek spiritual advice.
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After a few meetings, Imran was flattered by her level of spirituality.
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Imran proposed to her for marriage after she divorced her husband.
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Bushra had consulted her family and children before divorcing her first husband to marry Imran, but Imran may haven’t taken his family members into confidence as his sisters weren’t present in the marriage ceremony.
- She made headlines in November 2024 after she reportedly went missing following her decision to call off the protest demanding the release of Imran Khan from jail. Many politicians from the PTI claimed that government forces had kidnapped her; however, some other PTI leaders denied these allegations.
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