The world took notice of the celebrity who announced that he was part of the protest and stood with the people when people occupied President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s residence in Sri Lanka. Sanath Jayasuriya established his explosive batting style in ODI cricket before he even graced the T20 cricket arena. Jayasuriya, who worked as Chief Selector after retirement, became a Member of Parliament during 2010-15. Mahinda Rajapaksa’s United People’s Freedom Alliance party won the parliament with a huge majority. In 2013, he became Deputy Minister in the Department of Posts. He was the Minister of Local and Rural Development in 2015.
Many sportsmen who have shone in the field of sports have entered politics. Before Sanath Jayasuriya stepped into Sri Lankan politics, Arjuna Ranatunga, the captain of the 1996 World Cup winning Lankan team, entered politics. His father was also a politician. She entered politics in 2001 through Chandrika Kumaratunge’s Sri Lanka Freedom Party. Arjuna Ranatunge won the first election itself. In 2004, Minister of Industry and Tourism in the Chandrika Kumaratunge-led cabinet.
Switched to the Democratic Party in 2010. He left the party two years later. Minister for Ports-Shipping in 2015 and Minister for Petroleum Development in 2017
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Imran Khan, who has been the pillar of Pakistan cricket for almost two decades, is a World Cup winning captain. Later he entered the politics of Pakistan and reached the post of Prime Minister.
Romario, who continued in football until the age of forty, entered politics to fight against corruption. In 2014, he was elected as a senator in Brazil. When Brazil hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Romario frequently spoke out against the country’s administration.
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It can be said that Kirti Azad, a member of the Indian team that won the 1983 World Cup cricket title, shined more in politics. Azad, who has reached the Lok Sabha three times on a BJP ticket, has won the Delhi Gol Market constituency. L. A. was
Sebastian Coe was Britain’s super athlete in the eighties. Olympic record gold medalist in middle and long distance running. After his athletic career, he moved into politics. In 1992, Seb Coe was elected as a Conservative member of the British Parliament and became the head of the British Olympic Association. He was the Chairman of the 2012 London Olympics Organizing Committee. Sebastian Coe led the campaign for England to host the 2018 World Cup.
George Weah, the Liberian lion of African football, is now the president of that country. George Vea, who played for French clubs PSG and Monaco, played for AC Milan in Italy and Chelsea in England. Having scored more than 300 goals in various clubs, Wia is the first African player to win the Ballon d’Or award by France Football Magazine. He was elected as the 25th President of Liberia in January 2018. Via’s victory came after two defeats.
Chess legend Garry Kasparov of Russia has entered politics after retiring from the sport. Kasparov made a mistake by forming a party called the United Civil Front and took the stage against Vladimir Putin. Putin became the most powerful ruler in Russia. Kasparov received Croatian citizenship in 2014 and continues his political service with human rights work.
Andrey Arshavin, who was an English Premier League player, was running for the party of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the local council elections. The focus is still on football as it is difficult to bring sports and politics together. Arshavin, who was the star of Zenit St. Petersburg in Russia, is playing for FC Kayrat in Kazakhstan at the age of thirty-six.
Football king Pele has also dabbled in politics. Pele ended his playing career in 1977 and served as the face of UNESCO and UN organizations.
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Considered one of the best defenders in English Premier League football, Arsenal’s Sol Campbell is a political figure. Campbell retired from football in 2011 and ran for Mayor of London as a member of the Conservative Party.
Romario was the superhero when Brazil won the 1994 World Cup. Romario, who was the main forward of the Barcelona Dream Team coached by Johan Cruyff, was known as a complete attacker. Romario, who continued in football until the age of forty, entered politics to fight against corruption. In 2014, he was elected as a senator in Brazil. When Brazil hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Romario frequently spoke out against the country’s administration. Romario also lashed out at FIFA.
Football king Pele has also dabbled in politics. Pele ended his playing career in 1977 and served as the face of UNESCO and UN organizations. Pele, who was decorated with the title of Brazil’s sports minister, brought a law in his own name to wipe out the corruption in the sports sector! Eventually, even Pele was accused of corruption. As opposition grew, Pele resigned as Minister of Sports.
Indian athletics legend Olympian P. T. One of the latest incidents is that Usha politics is telling. B. J. P. C. against PT Usha reaching the Rajya Sabha with support. P. M. Leader Elamaram Karim had created controversy. That statement said that Usha will reach the Rajya Sabha by proving her qualifications in addition to the Asiad.
Shouting that Elamarim Karim is a traitor, B. J. P. The state leadership came into play. But P. T. Usha took the stand that he did not care about the controversial statement. He took the stand that anyone has the right to criticize him.