How many high-level sportsmen or top celebrities ended up being Head of a country?

[Mian]

There are many sportsmen and celebrities turned politicians but i was wondering how many times it happened in past that a sportsman or celebrity ended up being head of a country?

Although not head of a country but Arnold was governor of one of the american state.

Who else?

 

[Abdullah719]

George Weah is currently the President of Liberia iirc.

 

[Abdul]

I believe that the Austrian Oak would have had a chance if he was born in America.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Can Donald Trump be classified as a celebrity?

 

[last_knight]

There are many sportsmen and celebrities turned politicians but i was wondering how many times it happened in past that a sportsman or celebrity ended up being head of a country?

Although not head of a country but Arnold was governor of one of the american state.

Who else?

Or how many "very successful" players have been very succeeddul in Politics ?

 

[shaz619]

Manny Pacquiao has done well in politics wouldn't surprise me if he ended up becoming president. Vitali is another fighter who has performed well in his political career beyond boxing, but he doesn't have as big an ambition as Manny.

 

[TM Riddle]

Nawaz Sharif.
He did play first class cricket if I'm not wrong albeit on a much smaller scale.

 

[Markhor]

Nawaz Sharif.
He did play first class cricket if I'm not wrong albeit on a much smaller scale.

That's true.

Another promising youngster wasted by PCB...

 

[Pakistanian]

I believe that the Austrian Oak would have had a chance if he was born in America.

Middle America doesn't like "Hollyweirdos".

Also Ted Cruz was born in Canada so shouldn't be a problem for Schwarzenegger.

 

[Pakistanian]

That's true.

Another promising youngster wasted by PCB...

Lol had they done him right he may have never become thr villain he is today

 

[Gayle_Force]

The real question is how many sportsmen or celebrities have created their own political party and ended up being head of state?

 

[Mian]

Or how many "very successful" players have been very succeeddul in Politics ?

The real question is how many sportsmen or celebrities have created their own political party and ended up being head of state?

yep or how many of them remained successful in both careers and touched the peaks?

 

[Lonewarrior]

american presidents : donald turmp. Ronald Reagan.
governer: arnold.

 

[IMMY69]

Erdogan was a semi professional footballer whom Fanabache wanted to sign up.

Does this count?

 

[Zaz]

Reagan was a film star before becoming president

 

[Majid Khan]

That's true.

Another promising youngster wasted by PCB...

Just imagine, if only Nawaz Sharif’s batting talent had been noticed by PCB in 70s, he could have been the Mohammed Hafeez of that generation.

 

[PakLFC]

Nawaz Sharif.
He did play first class cricket if I'm not wrong albeit on a much smaller scale.

Yes that is right he made one appearance against the then mighty West Indian pace attack all bowling at 90 mph. Nawaz was clean bowled for 0!!!! Mujhe kyun nikala!!!??)))

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-Windies-pace-attack/articleshow/20059406.cms

 

[Robert]

Fidel Castro

Ronald Reagan

 

[Arham_PakFan]

George Weah is the only other sportsman I recall who became head of state.His son Timothy is also a footballer and plays for PSG.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Yes that is right he made one appearance against the then mighty West Indian pace attack all bowling at 90 mph. Nawaz was clean bowled for 0!!!! Mujhe kyun nikala!!!??)))

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...-Windies-pace-attack/articleshow/20059406.cms

That was a warmup game.But he actually did play a real FC match.

 

[TheLastGreatMan]

George Weah is the only other sportsman I recall who became head of state.His son Timothy is also a footballer and plays for PSG.

It's not easy for celebrities to become head of state where democracy is pretty stable as existing political parties alone enough.

 

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

Kennedy , Nixon I think ,Trump if going Head of state.On local levels a lot more.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Justin Trudeau used to be part of nsync
Emmanuel macron was monicas ex bf in friends
And ramzan kadyrov used to be best friends with Charles bronson

 

[DeadBall]

Justin Trudeau used to be part of nsync
Emmanuel macron was monicas ex bf in friends
And ramzan kadyrov used to be best friends with Charles bronson

Couldn't find a single source for either of those claims.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I cant think of any famous successful sportsman who started his own party and became PM.

What IK has done is legendary.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Couldn't find a single source for either of those claims.

How about Adama Barrow used to be a security guard in the uk
Tony Abbott was a trainee priest
Medvedev and macron were cleaners
Turkmenistan’s President used to be a dentist
Donald tusk was a chimney painter

 

[DeadBall]

How about Adama Barrow used to be a security guard in the uk
Tony Abbott was a trainee priest
Medvedev and macron were cleaners
Turkmenistan’s President used to be a dentist
Donald tusk was a chimney painter

Found some sources to a couple of those claims, how about you provide sources for all of the claims you are making.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Found some sources to a couple of those claims, how about you provide sources for all of the claims you are making.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....former-jobs-of-world-leaders-past-and-present

 

[DeadBall]

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....former-jobs-of-world-leaders-past-and-present

Thanks, but it's from "lovemoney.com" mostly a click bait site, also checked the first few slides and Trudeau seems to have been a bouncer and not part of N'sync, didn't bother after that.