President of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, is the World Poorest President

Will Nigerian President ever Become The World Poorest President? Well, i hope and pray so.

If there is any world leader who can rightfully be termed as the man of the people, it is definitely the President of Uruguay. Jose Mujica, the president of the country has earned the nickname "el presidente mas pobre" which means ‘poorest president’. The 77-year-old recently acknowledged in an interview to a Spanish news paper that he donates almost all of his presidential salary.

This gesture makes him the poorest, and simultaneously the most generous president in the world. He further said that he
receives $12,500 a month but keeps only $1,250. "I do fine with that amount; I have to do fine because there are many Uruguayans who live with much less." Jose lives with his wife, a senator who also donates part of her salary in a small farmhouse in Montevideo. His biggest expense is his Volkswagen Beetle, valued at $1,945.

It is therefore not surprising that under the rule of an honest and generous leader like Jose, Uruguay has emerged as one of the least corrupt countries in Latin America. In addition to this Mujica has no bank accountsand no debt, a relief that provides him to enjoy the company of his dog, Manuela. It is also important to mention here that Jose is not the first president to donate his salary. US President John F. Kennedy use to donate half hissalary when he was in office, as did Herbert Hoover.

QUESTIONS:
- Will Nigerian President ever Become The World Poorest President?
- Is the Uruguay president really a poorest president in the world as portrayed in the Article?

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Source: Endy Edeson ONLINE NEWS Network

Posted: at 3-10-2012 01:26 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

 Is the Uruguay president really a poorest president in the world as portrayed in the Article?

NO AND NEVER, HE IS THE RICHEST PRESIDENT .., GOD SEEING HIM AS THE RICHEST PRESIDO..PLANNING LEAVEN BEHIND GOOD LEGACY FOR  HIS GEN...NOT LIKE THOSE FOOLISH ONE'S ALL AROUND THE WORLD....

Posted: at 3-10-2012 01:43 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

His giving out ten percent of his monthly salary and also paying ten percent of his tax including his ten percent as tithe offering, and yet this people call him the poorest president.
Is now are see the reason why the rich don't have time for the poor. Because they will always shit trash out of their mouth.

Posted: at 3-10-2012 02:10 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

Interesting....never knew that..wish more leaders could be like him but that is just a wish!! I know that can NEVER happen...

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Posted: at 3-10-2012 04:26 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 

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Posted: at 20-10-2012 04:34 PM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero