Amadou Cissé Dia
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Amadou Cissé Dia was a Senegalese politician and playwright. He wrote plays in French including Les Derniers Jours de Lat Dior, which concerns a griot
's praise for Lat-Dior
. In politics he served as President of the National Assembly of Senegal
from 1968 to 1983 and a former Interior Minister. He was reportedly nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
in the year Willy Brandt
won.
Griot
A griot or jeli is a West African storyteller. The griot delivers history as a poet, praise singer, and wandering musician. The griot is a repository of oral tradition. As such, they are sometimes also called bards...
's praise for Lat-Dior
Lat-Dior
Lat Dior Ngoné Latyr Diop , son of Sakhéwère Sokhna Mbaye and the Linguère royal Ngoné Latyr Fall, was a 19th century Damel of Cayor, a Wolof state that is today in south central Sénégal.-Nationalist Hero:...
. In politics he served as President of the National Assembly of Senegal
National Assembly of Senegal
The National Assembly of Senegal is the lower house of Senegal's parliament.-The current National Assembly:The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 29 April 2001, has a total of 150 elected members who serve five-year terms. The electoral system is a mixed member...
from 1968 to 1983 and a former Interior Minister. He was reportedly nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
in the year Willy Brandt
Willy Brandt
Willy Brandt, born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm , was a German politician, Mayor of West Berlin 1957–1966, Chancellor of West Germany 1969–1974, and leader of the Social Democratic Party of Germany 1964–1987....
won.