José Mujica
José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano (born 20 May 1935) is an Uruguayan politician. He served as President of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015.
José Mujica | |
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 José Mujica in 2016 | |
| 40th President of Uruguay | |
| In office March 1, 2010 – March 1, 2015 | |
| Vice President | Danilo Astori |
| Preceded by | Tabaré Vázquez |
| Succeeded by | Tabaré Vazquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Alberto Mujica Cordano May 20, 1935 Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Nationality |  Uruguayan |
| Political party | Broad Front |
| Spouse(s) | Lucía Topolansky |
| Profession | Farmer |
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He won the 2009 presidential election and took office as President on 1 March 2010. He has been called "the world's 'poorest' president" because he donates around 90 percent of his $12,000 monthly salary to charities to help poor people and small entrepreneurs.[1]
Senate career
In the 1994 general elections, Mujica was elected deputy and in the elections of 1999 he was elected senator. In 1994 Mujica was chosen to be a deputy and then in 1999 he was chosen to be senator in the [general election] of Uruguay in that year. In 2004, Mujica's political party was very popular because of his charisma. In 2004 there were more elections and Mujica was chosen to be a senator again, this helped his political party and Tabaré Vázquez to be president.
Minister of Livestock
On March 1, 2005, President Tabaré Vázquez made Mujica as the Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (Mujica's own professional background was in the agricultural sector).
Since becoming minister, Mujica resigned his position as senator. He held this position until a cabinet change in 2008, when he resigned and was replaced by Ernesto Agazzi. Mujica then returned to his seat in the Senate.
Personal life
Mujica was born on 20 May 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay. His parents were Demetrio Mujica, of Spanish Basque ancestry,[2][3] and Lucy Cordano, of Italian descent.
In 2005, Mujica married senator Lucía Topolansky.
In April 2024, Mujica announced that he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer.[4][5]
José Mujica Media
Presidents of Brazil and Uruguay Lula da Silva and José Mujica.
President Barack Obama meets with President José Mujica Cordano of Uruguay in the Oval Office, May 12, 2014.
Mujica and President of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, in 2014
Mujica with the President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, in 2023
Alberto Fernández with José Mujica and Lucía Topolansky in October 2023
Mujica decorated by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in 2014
Mujica alongside U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in 2014
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References
- ↑ Hernandez, Vladimir (14 November 2012). Jose Mujica: The World's 'Poorest' President. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20243493.
- ↑ Mujica paseará por Muxika, la tierra de sus antepasados Archived 2016-03-28 at the Wayback Machine, Diario La República
- ↑ Mujica recibió las llaves de la ciudad de Muxika Archived 2016-03-28 at the Wayback Machine, Diario La República
- ↑ "El ex presidente uruguayo José Mujica anunció que tiene un tumor en el esófago". www.infobae.com. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ↑ "Iconic former Uruguayan President José Mujica is diagnosed with esophageal cancer". Associated Press. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
Other websites
- (in Spanish) Biography by CIDOB Foundation Archived 2012-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Uruguay's President-Elect: Che Guevara’s Spiritual Heir Archived 2012-04-28 at the Wayback Machine by The Daily Maverick