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Gilberto Gil is leaving the Brazilian cabinet:

Mr Gil, 66, has been in government since 2003, but said for some time that he was finding it difficult to pursue two demanding roles. As culture minister, he championed sometimes neglected forms of cultural expression such as indigenous painting.

However it was always clear that he hankered to return to his artistic career, and some critics questioned the level of commitment to his political role, says the BBC's Gary Duffy in Sao Paulo.

It's always refreshing when a great artist such as Gilberto Gil can make the crossover into public policy.If there were more creative people in position of power, the world would indeed be a much better place.

Remember what Albert Einstein said: "Creativity is more important than knowledge."

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