Youssou N'dour lands Senegal government job

  • 12 years ago
Senegal's new president Macky Sall has given Youssou N'dour a post in his government.

The internationally-renowned singer - who was banned from running for president in the recent election - becomes culture and tourism minister.

A former prime minister, Sall beat the longstanding incumbent Abdoulaye Wade in a run-off vote to become Senegal's first new president in 12 years.

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