Seeking to be elected President of Senegal, Youssou N’Dour renowned musical artist and UN Goodwill Ambassador will temporarily step as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund. According to UNICEF policy, politicians or those seeking public office cannot serve as Goodwill Ambassadors for the organization, the agency said in a statement issued yesterday. Vaclav Havel: Does Mr. N’Dour’s (Bottom Photo) dive into electoral politics indicate a revitalized trend of “diplomat-artists” running for top posts in their home countries? Latin America has seen writers/authors seeking office. Vaclav Havel of Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic lead the “Velvet Revolution” liberating his country from Soviet Communist chains, oversaw the peaceful divorce and then became an outspoken advocate for victims of ultranationalist fascism, particularly Bosnia & Herzegovina. Read: - “Vaclav Havel Will be Remembered” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/vaclav-havel-will-be-remembered-by-ambassador-muhamed-sacirbey/42962. George Clooney, Ronald Reagan & Bonzo: Will George Clooney (2nd. Photo) be America’s Next President – transforming both film role and his global activism into something closer to the reigns of power and the button? The Republican Party counts Ronal Reagan, a thespian whose leading man role included a fling with a monkey, (“Bedtime for Bonzo” – See black & white photo) - as both a transformative figure as well as greatest President since at least Dwight D. Eisenhower. Regardless of what else are opinion, Reagan had both the charisma and the record of bringing about the end of Soviet communism and effectively of the Cold War. Shakira: Shakira (Top Photo) is more than a pretty face and great musical artist. She has the courage of her convictions. Will she be the next woman president of Latin America to break the gender barrier in Columbia? See Film Report – “Shakira in Jersusalem” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/movie/shakira-in-jerusalem/27486. “UNICEF thanks him for his over 20 years of service in making a real difference in children’s lives around the world,” from UNICEF Press Statement. N’Dour has been serving as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 1991. “I want to use my voice to break the silence of suffering children,” N’Dour said on his appointment. He provided support to UNICEF’s efforts where prior to becoming a Goodwill Ambassador he was already helping to promote immunization campaigns in Senegal and more broadly around Africa. On the year of his appointment, Mr. N’Dour attended the first symposium of the Organization African Artists and Intellectuals for Child Survival and Development, set up by UNICEF. As a committed anti-malaria activist, n’Dour also created Senegal Surround Sound, an initiative that combines the influence and power of the entertainment industry, media, marketing and political assets to reach individuals and communities with anti-malaria education and activities. Also Read: - “Why Does the World Need Diplomat Artists?” - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/films/blog_post/why-does-the-world-need-diplomat-artists-by-susan-sacirbey/26661 By Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey Facebook – Become a Fan at “Diplomatically Incorrect” Twitter – Follow us at DiplomaticallyX “Diplomat Artist” Channel - diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/diplomat-artist