Jemima Khan
Jemima Goldsmith (journalist) | |
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Born | Jemima Marcelle Goldsmith 1974-01-30 Westminster, London |
Citizenship | United Kingdom and Pakistan |
Alma mater | University of Bristol, SOAS |
Religion | Islam |
Parents | • Sir James Goldsmith • Lady Annabel Vane-Tempest-Stewart |
Children | 2 |
Spouse | Imran Khan |
Member of | Goldsmith family |
Jemima Khan (née Goldsmith) is the British UNICEF goodwill Ambassador, ex-wife of Pakistani cricketer turned politician, Imran Khan, and a supporter of the self-professed counter-extremist think tank, the Quilliam Foundation.
In April 2008, she was invited by Ed Husain to attend the launch of the Quilliam Foundation. Jemima Khan gave a short speech about the importance of the Quilliam Foundation and wished them success.[1]
In 2011, sponsored by the Reprieve organisation, she spoke out against US drone strikes in Pakistan.[2]
On 7 May 2016, following Zac Goldsmith's heavy defeat in the 2016 London mayoral election by Sadiq Khan, Jemima tweeted that her brother was an "eco-friendly, independent-minded politician with integrity" and his campaign, which has been widely criticised for using "dog-whistle racism", did not reflect this.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Jemima Khan Speech at Quilliam Foundation Launch on 22 April 2008, Youtube, accessed 23/02/10
- ↑ "Jemima Khan talks about her latest visit to Pakistan with Reprieve"
- ↑ "Zac Goldsmith's sister Jemima publicly criticises his London mayoral campaign"
- ↑ "Tweet supporting defeated brother Zac Goldsmith"