He told obama that americans should smoke less and learn more languages. Jose mujica, uruguayan politician who served as president of uruguay 201015 after being long imprisoned for his guerrilla activities with the tupamaro revolutionary organization. While leaders of other poor countries live in mansions and mps take up residence in plush hotel suites, jose mujica, president of uruguay, lives on an old farmhouse, having shunned the luxury of. In 2010, his annual personal wealth declaration mandatory for officials in uruguay. Lucy cordano was born in carmelo, where her parents had bought 2 hectares 4. He was, however, already involved in offering assistance to syrian refugees last year october 2014, and continues to play a major role in softening the crisis. With just his threelegged dog manuela and two police officers for security, mujica lives on a small farm on the outskirts of the capital montevideo. 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.
Uruguayan president jose mujica found on reuters 5 years ago world it gives one the sense, seen from a distance, that this is a kind of failed state, in. Mar 01, 2015 uruguay s 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. Im called the poorest president, but i dont feel poor. I find myself arguing with my argentinian, chilean, or spaniard friends when they say. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about the benefits. Mar 01, 2015 jose mujica, sometimes referred to as the worlds most humble president, handed over the presidency to tabare vazquez in montevideo, sunday. Mujicas father was a small farmer who went bankrupt shortly before his death in 1940, when his son was five. Jose alberto pepe mujica cordano spanish pronunciation. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers.
Naming uruguay the country of the year in 20, the economist may very well have described the rising nations head of state, president jose pepe mujica. Jul 17, 2014 uruguay s president, jose mujica, has become a cult favorite in international politics. Durham bulls activated rhp jose mujica from the 7day injured list. Jose mujica biography jose mujica was the former president of uruguay, who is known for implementing progressive reforms and legalizing marijuana sales in the country. Jose mujica, sometimes referred to as the worlds most humble president, handed over the presidency to tabare vazquez in montevideo, sunday. Sep 18, 2014 uruguays jose mujica lives in a tiny house rather than the presidential palace, and gives away 90% of his salary.
Jose mujica, who later became president of uruguay, was also a member. Uruguayan president jose mujica found on reuters 5 years ago world it gives one the sense, seen from a distance, that this is a kind of failed state, in which public authorities have completely lost control. Jun 03, 2014 jose pepe mujica is the onetime guerrilla fighter turned head of state. Mujicas mothers parents were extremely poor immigrants from italy. Uruguays president, jose mujica, has become a cult favorite in international politics. President jose mujica of uruguay, a 78yearold former marxist guerrilla who spent 14 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, recently visited the united states to. This book is an introduction to the politics and philosophy of an unrepentant permanent militant whose evolution took him from defeated guerrilla warrior to. I turned off onto a long dirt road about 15 miles outside of montevideo, uruguay and drove towards a wooden guard shack that stood across from a small farmhouse hidden by a long row of trees. Atheist jose mujica is an uruguayan politician, a former guerrilla fighter and president of uruguay. Jose mujica was the former president of uruguay, who is known for implementing progressive reforms and legalizing marijuana sales in the country.
He is the former revolutionary ideologue who was shot six times by police in the 1970s, tortured, imprisoned for. To know more about his childhood, career, profile and timeline read on. Mar 02, 2015 in a ceremony yesterday, jose pepe mujica, who leaves with approval ratings of nearly 70 per cent, handed over his presidential sash to tabare vazquez. In their lowlevel insurgency against the uruguayan government, the tupamaros killed 50 soldiers, policemen and also civilians like pascasio baez, an innocent rural worker killed via pentothal injection after he discovered, by chance, one of the many tupamaro hideaways or. Apr 09, 2015 under areco and then the military junta that followed him, mujica spent a total of 14 years in jail. Libro jose mujica descargar gratis pdf libros ebooks. After the restoration of democracy in uruguay in 1985, the released mujica and the extupamaros took to parliamentary politics, joining the broad front coalition of the left. Find jose mujicas phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Learn more about mujicas life and career, including his tenure as president. Image caption all the presidents wealth a 1987 vw beetle. Usually, if you want to meet a countrys president or even expresident you have to fight through layers of bureaucracy, confirm that you are not a threat and have a very. Uruguays president jose mujica at his farm near montevideo. Jose mujica is now uruguays expresident, as his term ended in march 2015. His mothers parents were very poor immigrants from liguria.
Twelve years later, ive since learned that jose mujica is probably uruguays biggest, dirtiest lie. Mujica, in fact, played a crucial role in the recent shift in relations between the united states and cuba, having urged several times that president barack obama revise american policy toward cuba. May 15, 2014 president jose mujica of uruguay, a 78yearold former marxist guerrilla who spent 14 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, recently visited the united states to meet with president obama and speak at a variety of venues. Dec 15, 2014 president jose mujica welcomed americas nows correspondent joel richards into his home on the outskirts of montevideo for a last interview before leaving office.
Jose mujica, uruguays humble expresident, offers to. Uruguays beloved pepe bows out to spend time with his. Sep 07, 2015 at least president mujica is exampling to the world the type of leaders we individually and collective can attract and vote into office. Jose mujica was born on 20 may 1935 to the father, demetrio mujica, and mother, lucy cordano. Uruguayan expresident mujica is no saint, but a politician.
Jose mujica, uruguays humble expresident, offers to house. Uruguayan expresident mujica is no saint, but a politician with 1,000 faces. A member of the broad front coalition of leftwing parties, mujica. A conversation with pepe mujica dario klein, jose pepe mujica. Under areco and then the military junta that followed him, mujica spent a total of 14 years in jail. Uruguay bids farewell to jose mujica, its pauper president. A man whos lifestyle differs radically from other heads of state. Colorado rockies signed free agent rhp jose mujica. May 18, 2014 president jose mujica of uruguay, a 78yearold former marxist guerrilla who spent 14 years in prison, mostly in solitary confinement, recently visited the united states to meet with president obama and speak at a variety of venues. Comment your thoughts below and share this article. Jose mujica nacque il 20 maggio 1935 da demetrio mujica, discendente da antenati baschi, e lucia cordano, originaria della liguria. A former guerrilla with the tupamaros, he was imprisoned for 12 years during the military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s. Nov 15, 2012 image caption all the presidents wealth a 1987 vw beetle.
Uruguays beloved pepe bows out to spend time with his beetle and threelegged dog this article is more than 5 years old in five years jose mujica transformed his country, but not his modest. In 1940, when mujica was five his father died who was a small farmer and went bankrupt. Mario goldmanepagetty for many years he would go to bed early listening to what ants whispered in his ear. 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. Poor people are those who only work to try to keep. January 19, 2015 ich truthdigthe worlds humblest president, the poorest president in terms of personal wealth, the most radical. Uruguays beloved pepe bows out to spend time with his beetle. A member of the broad front coalition of leftwing parties. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about the benefits of.
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