Sajjan Singh Cheema
| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 15, 1957 Dabulian, Kapurthala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1976–1994 |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Sajjan Singh Cheema is a former basketball player from India. He represented India in 1982 Asian Games and other international tournaments and matches including Asian Basketball Championship in 1981, 1983 and 1985.[1] He was honoured with Arjuna award in 1999 and Maharaja Ranjit Singh Award in 1983.[2]
Early life[edit]
Sajjan Singh was born in 1957 in Dabulian village in Kapurthala district in Punjab state.[3] He studied at Kamalia Khalsa High School Kapurthala and at Sport College Jalandhar.
Career[edit]
He started playing basketball in 1976 and first participated in Inter university tournament held in Jaipur in 1976. He retired from playing in 1994. He served as SP with Punjab Police[4] and additionally the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Ludhiana.[5]
Personal life[edit]
His brothers Balkar Singh and Gurmeet Singh and cousin Kuldeep Singh Cheema also played basketball and represented India. Guneet Kaur the daughter of Sajjan Singh has played in the under-17 category at the national level.[6]
Being appointed as the Candidate for Aam Aadmi Party from Sultanpur Lodhi Constituency for the punjab elections of 2017.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ "An Interview with 'Arjun Awardee' Sajjan Singh Cheema". SBS. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ↑ "Arjuna awardee Sajjan Singh Cheema joins AAP". Hindustan Times. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ↑ "Arjuna Awardee and former S.P Sajjan Singh Cheema joins AAP". Punjab News Express. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ↑ "We will work to seek solution to drug mess: Sajjan Singh Cheema". The Tribune. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ↑ "AAP candidates for Punjab polls include Arjuna awardee, SC lawyer, noted radiologist and more". Firstpost. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ↑ Deepkamal Kaur (17 February 2006). "For Cheema brothers, the game must go on". The Tribune. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
- ↑ Saurabh Duggal (1 February 2017). "Punjab polls: Sajjan cites Stalin's regime to decry Badal, Captain in Kapurthala district". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
External sites[edit]
- Arjuna Award
- Profile at punjabbasketball.org (archived)
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