Senegal musician Youssou Ndour appointed culture minister

When Macky Sall emerged as the most likely candidate to beat Wade, and 12
failed candidates threw their weight behind him, Ndour too hit the campaign
trail for the opposition candidate, going as far as the restive Casamance to
lobby for him.

Sall won the election on March 25 with a crushing 66 per cent, and when he
entered the presidential palace as the nation’s new leader on Monday, Ndour
was there as they watched Wade leave power.

“It is a great day for Senegal,
a great day for Africa … now we can get to work! I am very happy, very
moved. It is democracy which has won,” the Grammy-winner said.

Sall appointed allies in key positions such as home affairs, justice, foreign
affairs, communication and education.

Banker Amadou Kane, former head of the Senegalese branch of French bank BNP
was named minister of the economy.

Well-known ecologist of Lebanese origin Ali Haidar, who has been heavily
involved in the protection of the marine environment, was named minister of
ecology.

Source: AFP

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