Asian politician backing female sport (5)

I believe the answer is:

nehru

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'asian politician' is the definition.
'Nehru' can be an answer for 'politician' (Nehru is an example). I am unsure of the 'asian' bit.

'backing female sport' is the wordplay.
'backing' is a reversal indicator.
'female' becomes 'hen' (female chicken).
'sport' becomes 'RU' (rugby union).
'hen' reversed gives 'neh'.
'neh'+'ru'='NEHRU'

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(Other definitions for nehru that I've seen before include "Student of Gandhi" , "Old statesman" , "Former Indian PM" , "Pandit . . . . ., former Indian Prime Minister" , "Asian statesman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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