Oxford University has released a list of 38 candidates for the position of Chancellor, excluding the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan.

The elections for the Chancellor will take place on October 28.

A recent corruption conviction has further complicated Imran Khan’s candidacy, potentially disqualifying him from holding the chancellor’s office.

Previously, the British newspaper The Times reported that the inclusion of Imran Khan’s nomination had created challenges for Oxford University in the Chancellor election.

The report noted that the competition was so intense that legal opinions were sought to determine whether the PTI founder met the necessary criteria, given the significant concerns regarding elections in Pakistan.

“Southey, a distinguished legal figure called to the bar in 1996 and awarded Silk in 2010, has a wealth of experience in high-profile cases, including those brought before the UK Supreme Court. His involvement underscores the importance of adhering to legal standards in this election.”

The candidates to stand in election for the role of chancellor as follows:

• Miss Sidra Aftab
• Mr Hasanat Ahmad
• Doctor Ayham Ammora
• Lady Elish Angiolini
• Dr Anwar Baig
• Mr Ankur Shiv Bhandari
• Professor Nirpal Singh Paul Bhangal
• Mr Kashif Bilal
• Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich
• Mr George Callaghan
• Ms Margaret Casely-Hayford
• Mr Benjamin Ivatts
• Professor Simon Kay
• Lord Peter Mandelson
• Dr Ryn Miake-Lye
• Ms Angie Moxham
• Mr Shaikh Aftab Ahmad
• Javaid Muhammad
• Hafiz Shaikh
• Mr Maxim Parr-Reid
• Mr Alam Pasha
• Dr Kadira Pethiyagoda
• Miss Kashmaila Rauf
• Baroness Jan Royall -Professor Nirpal Singh
• Paul Bhangal
• Mr Kashif Bilal
• Mr Alam Pasha
• Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich
• Dr Kadira Pethiyagoda
• Mr George Callaghan
• Miss Kashmaila Rauf
• Ms Margaret Casely-Hayford
• Baroness Jan Royall
• Mr Graham Catlin
• Mr Talha Shah
• Ms Mei Rose Connor
• Mr Abrar ul Hassan Shapoo
• Ms Emma Dandy
• Mr Harry Stratton
• Dr Azeem Farooqi
• Ms Tanya Tajik
• The Reverend Matthew Firth
• Dr Pratik Tarvadi
• Rt Hon Dominic Grieve
• Mr Francisc Vladovici Poplauschi
• Lord William Hague
• Mr Xingang Wang
• Dr Lyn Michelle Heiming
• Lord David Willetts
• Mr Maxim Parr-Reid