Obama picks Shakira for US education role

US President Barack Obama has named Colombian pop diva Shakira a member of his advisory commission on Hispanic education.

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Published 6 October 2011 8:35am

Updated 25 February 2015 10:01pm

Source: AAP

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The Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and producer founded the Barefoot Foundation, which set up schools and education projects in Colombia, South Africa and Haiti.

Last year, the singer of Whenever, Wherever and Hips Don't Lie joined the World Bank to set up a program to push education and development programs for children in Latin America.

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