Why Jemima Goldsmith Changed her Surname?

Jemima Goldsmith who was first wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s chairman Imran Khan has changed has surname Khan on her official account of Twitter which is now recalled as Jemima Goldsmith. According to the details, Jemima Khan had already declared to change her surname from Khan to Goldsmith in the month of October 2014 while saying that when Imran Khan has decided to remarry, she should change her surname.

However when Jemima Khan’s ex-husband married with journalist Reham Khan, she changed her surname on her Twitter account. She also wrote in a New Statesman magazine that she used “Khan” Surname more than her Goldsmith as Goldsmith she last used when she was 21 years old. She further added that her children has grown up and they don’t mind to change my surname.

On the other hand, Jemima khan also expressed her good wishes for Imran Khan and Reham Khan through her tweets before changing her surname of her Twitter account.

Here is the snapshot of her Tweet for Imran Khan:

It is pertinent to mention that Jemima Goldsmith converted into Islam when she was 21 years old in a traditional Muslim ceremony at Paris. Due to which Jemima also liked that her name “Jemima Khan” also represents her Muslim identity.

Marriage With Imran Khan:

She got married with Imran Khan on 16^th May in 1995 and converted into Islam few months before her wedding but couple met with disputes because it was difficult for Jemima to adapt life in Pakistan. She has two children from Imran Khan named as Sulaiman Khan and Qasim Khan.The couple got divorced in the year 2004 and after 10 years long period, Imran Khan got married with former BBC weather girl Reham Khan on 8^th January 2014 at his residence Bani Gala in Islamabad.

Personal Life:

The 41-years old Jemima Khan was born on 30^th January in 1974 at Winsminster, London as she is a daughter of late billionaire Sir James Goldsmith and Lady Annabel. She competed her graduation from University of Bristol in 2002 and MA in Middle Eastern Studies from School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London in 2003.

Career:

The ex-wife of cricketer turned politician Imran Khan started her journalism career by writing for England’s newspapers and magazine such as The Independent, The Sunday Times, The Evening Standard and the Observer. She has also done an exclusive interview with former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf for The Independent. She has been serving as associate editor of the New Statesman since 2011.