Imran Khan and other sports stars turned politicians
(WorldNews Pakistan)

Islamabad: Imran Khan´s anointment as Pakistan´s new prime minister caps a more than two decade transformation from a World Cup winning cricket captain to a world leader, placing him in charge of a nuclear armed state. But he is not the only one to have swapped playing fields for the hustings. Here are five other sport stars who have made a similar switch: George Weah Khan´s elevation to premier is only matched by George Weah, who was inaugurated as Liberia´s president in January. Weah first learned to kick a ball in the slums of Monrovia, but went on to become one of Africa´s greatest footballers, playing for a string of top European clubs and winning...