The second and even far challenging phase for him has just begun and it is all about changing the destiny of his people.
In his long struggle, Khan lambasted corruption as the chief reason of the country’s problems and promised to root it out by introducing a clean and accountable government if given a chance to rule.
He takes office amidst gigantic problems in the country.
Militancy is another serious domestic issue.
Khan has been a vehement supporter of talks with militants who wreaked havoc in the country.
He was dubbed by his opponents as "Taliban Khan."
The second category of challenges is Pakistan’s foreign policy.
On the top of the list is the strained ties with the United States.
The root cause is ongoing violence in Afghanistan by the Taliban.
The most important strategic and economic partner of Pakistan is China.