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	{{short description\|Indian cricketer ~~and politician~~}}		{{short description\|
			Politician and Retired Indian cricketer}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=July 2013}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=July 2013}}
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	{{Infobox officeholder		{{Infobox officeholder
	\| name = Navjot Singh Sidhu		\| name = Navjot Singh Sidhu
	\| nickname = Sherry		\| nickname = Sherry, Sidhu Paaji
	\| image = Navjot Singh Sidhu on the sets of Sony Max in 2012 (cropped).jpg		\| image = Navjot Singh Sidhu on the sets of Sony Max in 2012 (cropped).jpg
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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1963\|10\|20\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1963\|10\|20\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Patiala]], [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], India		\| birth_place = [[Patiala]], [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]], India
	\| office = President [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]]		\| office = President of [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]]
	\| term_start = 18 July 2021		\| term_start = 18 July 2021
	~~\| term_end =~~
	\| predecessor = [[Sunil Jakhar]]		\| predecessor = [[Sunil Jakhar]]
	\| office1 = [[Punjab Legislative Assembly\|Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly]]		\| office1 = [[Punjab Legislative Assembly\|Member of the Punjab Legislative Assembly]]
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	\| predecessor1 = [[Navjot Kaur Sidhu]]		\| predecessor1 = [[Navjot Kaur Sidhu]]
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	\| office2 = [[Second Amarinder Singh ministry\|Minister ~~of Local Government, Tourism & Cultural Affairs~~]]<br/>[[Government of Punjab (India)\|Government of Punjab]]		\| office2 = [[Second Amarinder Singh ministry\|Cabinet Minister]]<br/>[[Government of Punjab (India)\|Government of Punjab]]
	\| 1blankname2 = Chief Minister		\| 1blankname2 = Ministry
	\| ~~1namedata2~~ = [[Amarinder Singh]]		\| 1namedata2 = Local Government Tourism & Cultural Affairs
			\| governor2 = [[V. P. Singh Badnore]]
			\| 2blankname2 = Chief Minister
			\| 2namedata2 = [[Amarinder Singh]]
	\| term_start2 = 16 March 2017		\| term_start2 = 16 March 2017
	\| term_end2 = 20 July 2019		\| term_end2 = 20 July 2019
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	'''Navjot Singh Sidhu''' (born 20 October 1963) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician, television personality and ~~former~~ international [[cricketer]]. He is President of [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]]. Formerly, he was the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in the ~~local~~ state government of [[States and union territories of India\|State]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu to take charge of Local Government, Tourism & Cultural Affairs Ministry\|url=http://indianexpress.com/elections/punjab-assembly-elections-2017/punjab-navjot-singh-siddu-to-take-charge-of-local-government-tourism-cultural-affairs-ministry-4571855/\|website=The Indian Express\|access-date=18 March 2017\|date=16 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="Hindu14Jul2019"/><ref name="ET14Jul2019"/>		'''Navjot Singh Sidhu''' (born 20 October 1963) is an [[Indian National Congress]] politician, television personality and retired international [[cricketer]]. He is President of [[Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee]]. Formerly, he was the Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in the state government of [[States and union territories of India\|State]] of [[Punjab, India\|Punjab]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Punjab: Navjot Singh Sidhu to take charge of Local Government, Tourism & Cultural Affairs Ministry\|url=http://indianexpress.com/elections/punjab-assembly-elections-2017/punjab-navjot-singh-siddu-to-take-charge-of-local-government-tourism-cultural-affairs-ministry-4571855/\|website=The Indian Express\|access-date=18 March 2017\|date=16 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="Hindu14Jul2019"/><ref name="ET14Jul2019"/>

	As a professional cricketer, Sidhu had a career spanning over 19 years after his [[First-class cricket\|first-class]] debut in 1981–82. After losing his place in the [[India national cricket team\|national team]] following his international debut in 1983–84, he returned to score four half-centuries in the [[1987 Cricket World Cup\|1987 World Cup]]. Playing mostly as a [[Batting order (cricket)\|top-order batter]], Sidhu went on to play in 51 [[Test cricket\|Tests]] and 136 [[One Day Internationals\|One-Day-Internationals]] for his country. He came to be known for his six-hitting ability and earned the sobriquet "Sixer Sidhu".<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Vasu\|first1=Anand\|title=Navjot Sidhu: From 'Sid who?' to 'Sixer Sidhu!'\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78755.html\|work=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=11 March 2017\|date=3 December 1999}}</ref> After retirement, he turned to commentary and television, most notably as a judge of comedy shows, and as a permanent guest in ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'' (2013–2015) and later ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' (2016–2019). He was a contestant in the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)\|Bigg Boss]]'' (2012) and was seen in the show ''[[Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa]]''.		As a professional cricketer, Sidhu had a career spanning over 19 years after his [[First-class cricket\|first-class]] debut in 1981–82. After losing his place in the [[India national cricket team\|national team]] following his international debut in 1983–84, he returned to score four half-centuries in the [[1987 Cricket World Cup\|1987 World Cup]]. Playing mostly as a [[Batting order (cricket)\|top-order batter]], Sidhu went on to play in 51 [[Test cricket\|Tests]] and 136 [[One Day Internationals\|One-Day-Internationals]] for his country. He came to be known for his six-hitting ability and earned the sobriquet "Sixer Sidhu".<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Vasu\|first1=Anand\|title=Navjot Sidhu: From 'Sid who?' to 'Sixer Sidhu!'\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/78755.html\|work=ESPNcricinfo\|access-date=11 March 2017\|date=3 December 1999}}</ref> After retirement, he turned to commentary and television, most notably as a judge of comedy shows, and as a permanent guest in ''[[Comedy Nights with Kapil]]'' (2013–2015) and later ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' (2016–2019). He was a contestant in the reality television show ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6)\|Bigg Boss]]'' (2012) and was seen in the show ''[[Kyaa Hoga Nimmo Kaa]]''.
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	He is married to [[Navjot Kaur Sidhu]], a doctor and a former member of [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]]. The couple has two children: daughter Rabia and son Karan.		He is married to [[Navjot Kaur Sidhu]], a doctor and a former member of [[Punjab Legislative Assembly]]. The couple has two children: daughter Rabia and son Karan.
			==Personal life==
			Navjot Sidhu has two children. His son [[Karan Singh Sidhu]] is a lawyer. His son practiced law in Delhi. <ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-05-26\|title=Backfoot drive: Son, wife not to take up Punjab govt posts, says Navjot Singh Sidhu\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/my-son-wife-have-refused-punjab-govt-posts-am-feeling-light-as-a-feather-navjot-singh-sidhu/story-LSkxcr9ViDYkYUuIgtScCM.html\|access-date=2021-10-03\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>He did his LLB from Amity university and received master's degree in law from [[Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law\|Benjamin N Cardozo school of law]] of New York. Sidhu's daughter Rabia Sidhu studied interior designing from London.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-05-26\|title=Navjot Singh Sidhu says son a legal officer by merit alone\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/navjot-singh-sidhu-says-son-a-legal-officer-by-merit-alone-5191385/\|access-date=2021-10-03\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en}}</ref> Pakistani prime minister [[Imran Khan]] is one of his good friends.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/navjot-sidhu-thanks-yaar-dildaar-imran-khan-for-opening-the-kartarpur-corridor/story-SqrixuFHl3s6lHxq7UsTVK_amp.html&ved=2ahUKEwi6zuWSmK7zAhVKwTgGHT7PBDcQtwJ6BAhHEAE&usg=AOvVaw1szV__xhRPH99qHjwYDfbf&ampcf=1\|title=Navjot Sidhu thanks 'yaar dildaar' Imran Khan for opening the Kartarpur Corridor\|date=9 November 2019}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pakistan-invites-navjot-singh-sidhu-for-kartarpur-corridor-opening-ceremony-on-november-9/story-mq1hpBlB3CCKNc4wjfhbTP_amp.html&ved=2ahUKEwi6zuWSmK7zAhVKwTgGHT7PBDcQFnoECCkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw16qe6UEJMON2fBn1scLQE2&ampcf=1\|title = Imran Khan sends Navjot Sidhu special invite for Kartarpur corridor opening\|date = 30 October 2019}}</ref> Sidhu has flamboyant and outspoken personality. He laughs loudly. He always wears colorful turban.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58731162\|title = Navjot Singh Sidhu: India's controversial cricketer-turned-politician\|work = BBC News\|date = October 2021}}</ref> His wife [[Navjot Kaur Sidhu\|Navjot Kaur]] is a politician.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Navjot Kaur Sidhu, Wife Of Navjot Sidhu, Quits BJP\|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/navjot-kaur-sidhu-wife-of-navjot-sidhu-quits-bjp-1471845\|access-date=2021-10-03\|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Many times opposition politicians have criticised Sidhu for nepotism .<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-05-26\|title=Backfoot drive: Son, wife not to take up Punjab govt posts, says Navjot Singh Sidhu\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/my-son-wife-have-refused-punjab-govt-posts-am-feeling-light-as-a-feather-navjot-singh-sidhu/story-LSkxcr9ViDYkYUuIgtScCM.html\|access-date=2021-10-03\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/may/26/navjot-singh-sidhu-under-attack-for-nepotism-now-says-his-family-members-will-not-join-their-posts-1819794.amp&ved=2ahUKEwi56vvAuq7zAhU-gtgFHdDODb0QFnoECAUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0kd1LIf9iBBNunN1PSHdAs&ampcf=1\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-03\|website=Indian express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Sidhu seeks ticket for wife,high command fears nepotism\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/sidhu-seeks-ticket-for-wife-high-command-fears-nepotism/lite/&ved=2ahUKEwi56vvAuq7zAhU-gtgFHdDODb0QFnoECAgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2y38GSJTvOSK5rEp-UHzOY&ampcf=1\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-03\|website=www.indianexpress.com\|date = 29 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/amid-controversy-over-promoting-nepotism-punjab-govt-defends-appointment-of-ministers-son-in-law-312561&ved=2ahUKEwi56vvAuq7zAhU-gtgFHdDODb0QFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1NTXag8-FR3WL3_HSPavH_&ampcf=1\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-10-03\|website=The Tribune}}</ref> Fellow players from his cricketing career call him by his pet name Sherry.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2017-01-10\|title=The importance of being Navjot Sidhu, his father's son!\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/opinion/the-importance-of-being-navjot-sidhu-his-father-s-son/story-X4wgjhbJZLXBpJGSKMiMPI.html\|access-date=2021-10-03\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref>

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	== Controversy ==		== Controversy ==
	===Comments on the Pulwama attack===		===Comments on the Pulwama attack===
	On 15 February 2019, during an appearance on ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'', Sidhu condemned the ~~[[2019 Pulwama attack\|~~recent attack on Indian soldiers in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir]] as "cowardly and dastardly". However, he found himself in a controversy when he went on to ask: "For a handful of people, can you blame the entire nation of [[Pakistan]] and can you blame an individual?"<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Chakraborty \|first1=Abhishek \|last2=PTI \|title="Can You Blame Entire Nation?" Anger Over Navjot Sidhu's Pulwama Remark \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/navjot-sidhu-condemns-pulwama-attack-but-follows-up-with-controversial-remark-1994264 \|access-date=10 March 2021 \|work=NDTV \|date=16 February 2019}}</ref>		{{See also\|Pulwama attack}}
			On 15 February 2019, during an appearance on ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'', Sidhu condemned the recent attack on Indian soldiers in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir as "cowardly and dastardly". However, he found himself in a controversy when he went on to ask: "For a handful of people, can you blame the entire nation of [[Pakistan]] and can you blame an individual?"<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Chakraborty \|first1=Abhishek \|last2=PTI \|title="Can You Blame Entire Nation?" Anger Over Navjot Sidhu's Pulwama Remark \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/navjot-sidhu-condemns-pulwama-attack-but-follows-up-with-controversial-remark-1994264 \|access-date=10 March 2021 \|work=NDTV \|date=16 February 2019}}</ref>

	The comments drew heavy criticism. BJP leader [[Giriraj Singh]] demanded that Sidhu be expelled from the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress Party]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-should-sack-sidhu-from-cong-apologise-before-nation-giriraj-singh/story-szyKs6HwmYv2Xi3EoTxHvO.html\|title='Rahul Gandhi should sack Sidhu from Cong, apologise before nation': Giriraj Singh\|date=17 February 2019\|website=[[Hindustan Times]]\|language=en\|access-date=18 February 2019}}</ref>		The comments drew heavy criticism. BJP leader [[Giriraj Singh]] demanded that Sidhu be expelled from the [[Indian National Congress\|Congress Party]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rahul-gandhi-should-sack-sidhu-from-cong-apologise-before-nation-giriraj-singh/story-szyKs6HwmYv2Xi3EoTxHvO.html\|title='Rahul Gandhi should sack Sidhu from Cong, apologise before nation': Giriraj Singh\|date=17 February 2019\|website=[[Hindustan Times]]\|language=en\|access-date=18 February 2019}}</ref>

	On 16 February, it was reported that ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' had responded by removing Sidhu as presenter and permanent guest, with [[Archana Puran Singh]] replacing him.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/navjot-singh-sidhu-sacked-from-the-kapil-sharma-show-5587080/\|title=Navjot Singh Sidhu sacked from The Kapil Sharma Show after comments on Pulwama attack\|date=16 February 2019\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en-IN\|access-date=16 February 2019}}</ref>		On 16 February, it was reported that ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' had responded by removing Sidhu as presenter and permanent guest, with [[Archana Puran Singh]] replacing him.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/navjot-singh-sidhu-sacked-from-the-kapil-sharma-show-5587080/\|title=Navjot Singh Sidhu sacked from The Kapil Sharma Show after comments on Pulwama attack\|date=16 February 2019\|website=The Indian Express\|language=en-IN\|access-date=16 February 2019}}</ref>
			=== Balakot air strike===
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			Sidhu criticised India airforce's anti-terrorism operation at [[Balakot]] in Pakistan. He questioned by tweet, 'Were you uprooting terrorist or trees?' Sidhu questioned the purpose of Balakot air strike.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/were-you-uprooting-terrorist-or-trees-sidhu-questions-the-purpose-of-balakot-air-strikes/article26429327.ece\|title = 'Were you uprooting terrorist or trees?' Sidhu questions the purpose of Balakot air strikes\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 4 March 2019}}</ref>

			===Pakistan visits ===
			Navajot Singh Sidhu gone to Pakistan for swearing in event of Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. In Pakistan he hugged Pakistani army head [[Qamar Javed Bajwa\|Qumar Javed Bajwa]]. <ref name= TI>{{Cite web\|last1=Sep 28\|first1=TIMESOFINDIA COM / Updated\|last2=2021\|last3=Ist\|first3=23:20\|title=From cricket to politics, dramatic moments in Navjot Singh Sidhu's career {{!}} India News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/from-cricket-to-politics-dramatic-moments-in-navjot-singh-sidhus-career/articleshow/86589275.cms\|access-date=2021-10-04\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> Then Punjab Chief minister [[Amarinder Singh\|Amrinder Singh]] slammed him for doing this.<ref>{{Cite web\|last1=Ch\|first1=Manjeet Sehgal\|last2=igarhAugust 22\|last3=September 7\|first3=2018UPDATED\|last4=Ist\|first4=2018 10:33\|title=Sidhu's hug for Pakistan Army chief Bajwa creates fissures in Punjab Congress\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sidhu-s-hug-for-pakistan-army-chief-bajwa-creates-fissures-in-punjab-congress-1320819-2018-08-22\|access-date=2021-10-05\|website=India Today\|language=en}}</ref>

	===Conviction for homicide===		===Conviction for homicide===

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