From Associated Press:

Gilberto Gil, Brazil’s popular Grammy-winning pop star, accepted an offer from President-elect Luiz Inacio
Lula da Silva to become the country’s next culture minister.

    Gil,
60, was one of the creators of Tropicalia, which opened traditional bossa
nova to rock ‘n’ roll, reggae and Latin sounds. He campaigned for Silva
and is the most prominent member of Brazil’s Green Party, which is allied
with Silva’s Workers Party.

    Gil initially
was reluctant to take the position, explaining he couldn’t maintain his
lifestyle on the $26,000 salary. But he told reporters he has Silva’s permission
to continue making money from his music. “I can work from Monday through
Friday at the ministry and do shows on Saturday and Sunday,” he said.