Jose mujica, aka pepe, is a survivor from a world he himself wiped off the map. Twelve years later, ive since learned that jose mujica is probably uruguays biggest, dirtiest lie. He went from spending years in prison to becoming the president of uruguay. Uruguay bids farewell to jose mujica, its pauper president. Jose pepe mujica, now former president of uruguay, is a remarkable man. He is a former guerilla fighter and a member of the broad front coalition of leftwing parties. President jose mujica, a former guerrilla, spent years in jail from 1972 to 1985. Oct 21, 20 jose mujica quotes, president of uruguay thoughts, jose mujica best quotes jose mujica inventions, jose mujica love quotes, jose mujica quotations, jose mujica quotes, jose mujica quotes and sayings, jose mujica quotes beer, jose mujica quotes freedom and security, jose mujica quotes in english, jose mujica quotes in hindi, jose mujica quotes money, jose mujica quotes on education, jose mujica. The wisdom of the worlds most humble president and millions of other books are available for. Uruguay is a presidential republic in which the president is both the head of state and head of government. A man whos lifestyle differs radically from other heads of state. In 1940, when mujica was five his father died who was a small farmer and went bankrupt. Jose mujica, in full jose alberto mujica cordano, born may 20, 1935, montevideo, uruguay, uruguayan politician who served as president of uruguay 201015 after being long imprisoned for his guerrilla activities with the tupamaro revolutionary organization mujica was born to parents of modest means and grew up in a neighbourhood on the outskirts of montevideo.
The underlying reasons were to assist with health problems, and battle drug related crime by controlling the growing, importing and mainly the distribution of cannabis. 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 alberto pepe mujica cordano spanish pronunciation. He told obama that americans should smoke less and learn more languages. Uruguay s president jose mujica pauses during an interview at. Ostensibly, jose mujica, as president of uruguay, was a fellow. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 02, 2015 uruguay president jose pepe mujica stepped down this month from his presidency. We live on the most unjust continent in the world, probably the richest, but with the worst distribution of wealth. During a talk at the 28th guadalajara international book fair mexico, on. Jose alberto pepe mujica cordano is a uruguayan politician who served as the 40th. A member of the broad front coalition of leftwing parties, mujica was minister of. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Growing up in the poor and remote section of his native country, he had a difficult start in life.
Since his election in 2009, mujica has been known throughout the world for his modest lifestyle, donating 90. On a spring day in 1969, mannise was at home alone with his sister, beatriz, when the future president burst out. He used to be minister of livestock, agriculture, and fisheries between 2005 and 2008 then he became a senator afterwards. Uruguays jose mujica lives in a tiny house rather than the. Uruguay a conversation with president jose mujica americas. 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. The man described as the worlds poorest president discusses uruguay s move to legalise marijuana.
With uruguay suffering rampant inflation and a stagnant economy, mujica and his comrades decided to follow cubas example, destroying the old order and trying something new though it was. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Not all that comes from outside is marvelous and you have to know how to choose. 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. The mlnt is inextricably linked to its most important leader, raul sendic, and his brand of social politics.
I find myself arguing with my argentinian, chilean, or spaniard friends when they say. Uruguay decided to revoke mexican billionaire carlos slims telecommunications license for his company claro americas for reasons of illegitimacy. In uruguay, mujica s personal austerity made him an object of fascination. Jose mujica is now uruguays expresident, as his term ended in march 2015. Jose mujica, uruguayan politician who served as president of uruguay 201015 after being long imprisoned for his guerrilla activities with the tupamaro. Former president of uruguay pepe mujica present his latest book a black sheep bring the power. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about the benefits. The president of uruguay has been nominated for this years nobel peace prize. Uruguay expels mexican billionaire from media market. Uruguay s former president jose mujica arrives with delegates of the union of south american nations, who are observing ecuadors electoral process, and members of the council national electoral. Uruguays departing leader, jose mujica, has acquired almost. After his release, he became part of the coalition of leftwing parties known as the broad front and after serving for some years as a senator, he was elected to be the 40th president of uruguay on march 1, 2010.
Uruguay s president jose mujica asks world for support interview. Uruguay s government, the first in the world to, legalize the consumption, production and to control the sale of marijuana, is still working on the concrete. Priscila guinovart is a teacher, blogger, and writer. Mujica was elected deputy, then senator, and went on to serve as the minister of agriculture, all the while earning the publics confidence as a leading political voice. Jose mujica quotes, president of uruguay thoughts, jose. Uruguayan government delays marijuana sale until march. Sep 18, 2014 e mo mannise was just 16 when he met uruguays current president, jose mujica. I went seven years without being allowed to read a book. Warrior philosopher president by stephen gregory isbn. The following is a list of all the people who have held the office of president of uruguay since 6 november 1830 when the first constitution was adopted, with the exception of those who held the office of president under the national council of government, which served as the country. A former leader of the marxist tupamaros, the countrys main guerrilla group, he spent years in prison under the military dictatorship in uruguay, which held power from 1973 to 1985.
When his father was crushed by heavy debt, which eventually led to his death, jose was forced to help his family survive. 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. 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. The 79yearold uruguayan president jose mujicawho leaves office at the end of next monthis at first glance an unlikely head of state. Explore some of uruguayan president jose mujica best quotations and sayings on such as they will live simply. 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.
After years in solitary, an austere life as uruguays. Uruguays jose mujica was liberals dream, but too good to be. President of uruguay insists drug use will not increase as his country is poised to become the first to. This documentary, especially made for the younger generations, is a. 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. Uruguay president jose pepe mujica, famous for his humble. The leader is famous for his humble lifestyle and his progressive agenda. Books are important to the former guerrilla fighter who spent a total of years. In keeping with the approach he developed while imprisoned for 14 years as a leftist tupamaro urban guerrilla, mujica repudiates materialism. 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. Uruguays president quietly signs marijuana legalization bill. Uruguay s government announced june 27 that it will reopen more than 80 human rights violations allegedly. Nevertheless, many uruguayan researchers choose to pursue.
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. This book is an introduction to the politics and philosophy of an unrepentant permanent. Now im a prisoner of my own freedom to think and decide as i wish. Jose mujica is a rare kind of conscious leader who understands the fundamentals of human happiness and lives by example. A former guerrilla with the tupamaros, he was imprisoned for 12 years during the military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s. This volume compiles a selection of his most memorable quotes from where there is much to learn.
The worlds poorest president is also one of the most generous. Oct 24, 2009 jose pepe mujica, now a senator, was a member of the rebel tupamaros national liberation movement mln in the 1960s and 1970s. Former uruguayan president jose pepe mujica has starred at the buenos aires book fair with the presentation of a black sheep to power, a. A vegetarian who advocates a simple life, he has conducted his campaign across uruguay using public transport, with a simple rucksack on his back. Considered by many as the worlds poorest president, uruguays jose mujica is living quite a modest lifestyle. Jose mujica, uruguayan politician who served as president of uruguay 201015 after being long imprisoned for his guerrilla activities with the tupamaro revolutionary organization. This is the residence of the president of uruguay, jose mujica. Mujicas mothers parents were extremely poor immigrants from italy. Uruguay s government, the first in the world to, legalize the consumption, production and to control the sale of marijuana, is still working on the concrete implementation of the law. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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. Mujica s name was submitted both by the drugs peace institute, a dutch ngo, as well as his own leftist bustle uruguay president who legalized marijuana nominated for nobel prize. He was eventually captured and held in military prisons for 14 years. Human happiness and the environment address by uruguayan.
When jose mujica, known for being the president who donated 90% of his wages to the needy, was elected as the president of uruguay, he made his intent known, to legalize marijuana. Im ashamed to say that i was completely unfamiliar with the exploits of jose mujica, the onetime guerilla fighter who has been president of uruguay since 2010. Lucia topolansky, ride away from their home after giving an interview, on the outskirts of montevideo, uruguay. How uruguay became the first country to legalize marijuana. 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. The economist recently interviewed jose mujica, uruguays president, at his. Jose mujica, uruguays humble expresident, offers to house. Then he turned over a new leaf and devoted his efforts to restoring democracy. How will next president stack up against president mujica. Warrior, philosopher, president and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Ostensibly, jose mujica, as president of uruguay, was a fellow member of the global elite. Uruguay bids farewell to jose mujica, its pauper president bbc news. Learn more about mujicas life and career, including his tenure as president. Jun 27, 2014 modest yet bold, liberal and funloving.
At the time, the president of uruguay was the controversial jorge pacheco. Uruguayan expresident mujica is no saint, but a politician. Uruguayan expresident mujica is no saint, but a politician with 1,000 faces. President barack obamas hilarious final white house correspondents dinner speech duration. A former marxist guerrilla fighter, hes the ideal of an austere, humble leader. Uruguays jose mujica was liberals dream, but too good to be true. Lessons from jose mujicas, the poorest president in the world. Uruguay president who legalized marijuana nominated for. He is the former revolutionary ideologue who was shot six times by police in the 1970s, tortured, imprisoned for. We dont want them to have to walk around with police, rather with common people, guys who will teach them to drink mate. Uruguay s president quietly signs marijuana legalization bill if youre 18 or older, you can now legally grow marijuana in the south american country. The former president shunned the luxurious lifestyle and was usually seen in casual clothes for official ceremonies and rarely, if ever, wore a tie. He has served as the countrys highestranking official from 2010 to 2015 and he has won the hearts of many.
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. Mujica wasnt known as the worlds humblest president for nothing. On a spring day in 1969, mannise was at home alone with his sister, beatriz, when the future president burst out of the lift outside their penthouse in montevideo with a pistol in his hand. Uruguay reopens human rights violations from the 1973. Uruguays president nominated for nobel peace prize for. Martin mcquillan meets jose mujica to discuss education and philosophy.
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. Mar 01, 2015 jose mujica, sometimes referred to as the worlds most humble president, handed over the presidency to tabare vazquez in montevideo, sunday. Jose mujica was born on 20 may 1935 to the father, demetrio mujica, and mother, lucy cordano. To know more about his childhood, career, profile and timeline read on. Jun 03, 2014 jose pepe mujica is the onetime guerrilla fighter turned head of state. Meanwhile, support for uruguay has come from other places. Mujica, who took office in 2010, uruguay has drawn attention for seeking to legalize marijuana and samesex marriage, while also enacting one of. He lectured a roomful of businessmen at the us chamber of commerce about the benefits of. During uruguays years under a dictatorship in the 70s and 80s, mujica, who was part of a guerilla group called the tupamaros, spent 14 years in prison.