Ex-Band members who become Government Ministers?

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Ex-Band members who become Government Ministers?

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Hello all,

I was wondering, after seeing Peter Garrett leading the band Midnight Oil at a big fundraising concert for Australia's bushfire victims .... how many countries are there where ex-band members have become part of the ruling government of their country?

Peter Garrett is the Australian Environment Minister in the Government formed by Kevin Rudd.

Has this happened anywhere else?

Midnight Oil "Beds are Burning":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10BbpGKLXqk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Greetings Chris,

Ever heard of Cicciolina?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicciolina" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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:D I have... :toilet:
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Holy Smokes!!!!!!! :o :shock:

Peter Garrett is just too, too tame!

The Lead Singer
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The Minister for the Environment
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Midnight Oil - Beds are Burning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10BbpGKL ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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No pop hits that I recall but I think he composed some music for at least one movie soundtrack.

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well we had ronald reagon.. an actor (sic) whp probably sang in some of those old films... and sonny bono was a congressman
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Hi,

Krzysztof Cugowski, lead singer of a band called Budka Suflera, was a senator in Poland two years ago.

Lead singer:
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Senator:
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Song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlw1F6z1M9o" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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