In his latest official declaration of wealth, he says he owns just two vehicles. A man whos lifestyle differs radically from other heads of state. We live on the most unjust continent in the world, probably the richest, but with the worst distribution of wealth. Uruguays jose mujica the poorest president in the world. Jose alberto pepe mujica cordano spanish pronunciation. Mujica became a member of the uruguayan leftist guerrilla group, tupamar.
A former guerilla leader who spent years in jail, mujica managed to turn the cattleranching uruguay, into an energyexporting nation. Uruguayan president jose mujica is pushing the countrys deepwater port project as a multibilliondollar regional undertaking, built on uruguayn soil, leased to neighboring countries and operated. President mujica has rejected the use of the presidential palace and chosen to stay living in his house, a small farm on the outskirts of montevideo. He may be the poorest president in the world by income, but uruguay president jose mujica may also be the most popular world leader by virtue of his humility. Sb nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of sbnation. Jan 30, 2016 mujica, also known as pepe, was uruguays president from 2010 to 2015. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is a former guerilla fighter and a member of the broad front coalition of leftwing parties. We dont want them to have to walk around with police, rather with common people, guys who will teach them to drink mate.
Jose mujica, whose lifestyle clearly differs sharply from that of. This is unlike any other book that i have ever read, in a bad way. It looks like we dont have any biography for jose mujica yet be the first to contribute. His mothers parents were very poor immigrants from liguria. Mujica s father was a small farmer who went bankrupt shortly before his death in 1940, when his son was five. He told obama that americans should smoke less and learn more languages. He used to be minister of livestock, agriculture, and fisheries between 2005 and 2008 then he became a senator afterwards. Dec, 20 if anyone could claim to be leading by example in an age of austerity, it is jose mujica, uruguays president, who has forsworn a state palace in favour of a farmhouse, donates the vast bulk of.
He resides on his wifes farm outside the capital, montevideo, and donates roughly 90% of his monthly salary to charities. Uruguays president, jose mujica, has become a cult favorite in international politics. He is considered the poorest president in the world because he donates 90 percent of his salary. You can get an idea of what mujica stands for, but it feels like this was just a sampler. A former guerrilla with the tupamaros, he was imprisoned for 12 years during the military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s. Books are important to the former guerrilla fighter who spent a total of years in jail, two of them lying at the bottom of an old horse trough. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The wisdom of the worlds most humble president ebook. Mar 11, 2018 genealogy for demetrio mujica terra 1893 c. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. I find myself arguing with my argentinian, chilean, or spaniard friends when they say. Jose mujica was the former president of uruguay, who is known for implementing progressive reforms and legalizing marijuana sales in the country. To know more about his childhood, career, profile and timeline read on.
Jul 17, 2014 9 images show why jose mujica is the president youve always wanted. Ostensibly, jose mujica, as president of uruguay, was a fellow member of the global elite. On a spring day in 1969, mannise was at home alone with his sister, beatriz, when the future president burst out. I am a rough kind of peasant and the only merit i have is being a little basque, stubborn, tough, insistent, constant, and thats. On latin america, jose mujica stated that he was passionate about bringing latin americans together, about what defines us as belonging to a great nation that is to be created. In keeping with the approach he developed while imprisoned for 14 years as a leftist tupamaro urban guerrilla, mujica repudiates materialism. Uruguayan president jose mujica the poorest president in the world has no presidential plane so he asked the president of mexico for a ride back to uruguay. President of uruguay, donates 90% of salary to charity. Here is another translation by a wonderful speech by mujica. Explore some of jose mujica best quotations and sayings on such as if these people were humble people of the desert, poor people, theyd surely be stronger and more primitive, but theyre not, through their hands, features and family histories, it seems to me that theyre middle class. Unlike print books, digital books are subject to vat.
Jose mujica, worlds poorest expresident, rejects pension, says hes tired after a long journey. The latest jose mujica stats, video highlights, news and more from milb. Twelve years later, ive since learned that jose mujica is probably uruguays biggest, dirtiest lie. Rather than set himself apart from the people, mujica lives like one of them, residing in the same farmhouse as before he was elected to office. When his father was crushed by heavy debt, which eventually led to his death, jose was forced to help his family survive. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about the benefits of. He has donated salaries to poor people and small entrepreneurs. Warrior philosopher president by stephen gregory isbn. Jose mujica, 77, was elected in 2009, but he has no interest in taking on the grand presidential lifestyle. Mar 01, 2015 uruguays departing leader, jose mujica, has acquired almost celebrity status, not just for his political achievements, but also for his humble lifestyle, writes the bbcs wyre davies. Alberto jose pepe mujica cordano montevideo, may 20,1935 is a uruguayan politician publicly known as pepe mujica, senator of the republic and president. Jesus was a leftwinger uruguay expresident mujica to rt. Jose mujica, whose lifestyle clearly differs sharply from that of most other world leaders. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Dear compatriots, presidents, gentlemen, foreign affairs ministers, colleagues of these years of vicissitudes, i have to thank you infinitely. Jose mujica is an uruguayan politician, a former guerrilla fighter and president of uruguay. Sep 18, 2014 e mo mannise was just 16 when he met uruguays current president, jose mujica. Uruguay bids farewell to jose mujica, its pauper president. Uruguayan president jose mujica waves after participating in a conference on the last day of the international book fair in guadalajara. This volume compiles a selection of his most memorable quotes. Lessons from jose mujicas, the poorest president in the world. Because former presidents already make millions through book. Apr 09, 2015 it has taken 18 months to negotiate through numerous press and legal offices, but i and my colleague, the british film director ken mcmullen, have finally come face to face with jose mujica, the philosopher president of uruguay. Uruguays jose mujica was liberals dream, but too good to be. Explore some of uruguayan president jose mujica best quotations and sayings on such as they will live simply. Lucy cordano was born in carmelo, where her parents had bought 2 hectares 4. Uruguay has an impressive gdp considering its the secondsmallest nation in south america, but its president lives more like a pauper on purpose. Jose mujica, a former guerrilla who took office in 2010, shuns opulence, donates most of his salary and lives modestly, as he says a leader of a proper democracy should.
Growing up in the poor and remote section of his native country, he had a difficult start in life. Uruguay bids farewell to jose mujica, its pauper president bbc news. During a talk at the 28th guadalajara international book fair mexico, on sunday 7 december 2014, mujica was interviewed by mexican journalist. The 79yearold uruguayan president jose mujicawho leaves office at the end of next monthis at first glance an unlikely head of state. According to the bbc, mujica donates 90 percent of his salary to charity and lives in a farmhouse off a dirt road where he and his. Rabuffetti was about to publish a booklength version of his grievance titled jose mujica. Former president of uruguay interviewed at his farm about inequality, globalization and democracy. The president of uruguay jose mujica has been dubbed by international media as the poorest president in the world. It is mainly just a collection of quotations from mujica. Uruguayan president jose mujica the poorest president in the. The mlnt is inextricably linked to its most important leader, raul sendic, and his brand of social politics. A member of the broad front coalition of leftwing parties, mujica.
Uruguays jose mujica was liberals dream, but too good to be true. A presidential sash with the pale blue and white stripes of uruguay sits in a glasstopped box in julio maria sanguinettis booklined, sombre. Jose alberto pepe mujica cordano is a uruguayan politician who served as the 40th. This book is an introduction to the politics and philosophy of an unrepentant permanent militant whose evolution took him from defeated guerrilla warrior to. That being said, there is still some great wisdom contained in this very short pamphlet.
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