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Pepe
Pepe
Pepe
José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano was born on May 20, 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Jose Mujica was the president of Uruguay. Growing up in the poor and remote section of his
native country, he had a difficult start in life.
When his father was crushed by heavy debt, which eventually led to his death, Jose was forced
to help his family survive. He took this sense of toughness with him when he joined an armed
revolutionary group.
Training and living in the jungle, the guerillas were determined to fight off the yoke of a brutal
dictatorship.
After a series of daring raids, Jose and his companions were unable to resist the overwhelming
opposition forces and were convicted and given long sentences behind bars. After a grueling,
difficult period of incarceration, he was finally released.
Determined to pursue change by a different path, he ran for office and quickly rose through the
ranks. After securing a productive term as a cabinet minister, Mujica threw his hat in the ring
and was elected president. Following through on his campaign promises, he quickly
implemented a number of far-reaching social justice programs for his country . After a
transformational and productive term in office, Mujica peacefully stepped down from the
presidency and peacefully retired to a private life
Curious facts
Jose was an avid cyclist when he was a teenager. He raced for several different bicycle clubs.
Jose is married to Lucia Topolansky. They have no children. The humble politician is known for
his simple lifestyle and donates 90% of his Presidential salary to the needy. He also refused to
live in the presidential palace, preferring his humble farm instead.
Datos curiosos
José está casado con Lucía Topolansky. No tienen hijos. Este humilde político es conocido por
su estilo de vida sencillo y dona el 90% de su sueldo presidencial a los necesitados. También
se niega a vivir en el palacio presidencial, prefiriendo su humilde granja.