The world's poorest president

[nairiporter]

Jose Mujica, the poorest president in the world

http://www.voxxi.com/jose-mujica-poorest-president-in-world/

Jose Mujica is the president of Uruguay,  and the poorest president in the world. He’s made the news recently because of reports of his humble and basic style of life. Some people consider that this is nothing else but a smart marketing campaign to endear Mujica to Uruguay’s low-income voters. Others, perhaps the majority, have Mujica on a pedestal because of his austere lifestyle. Apparently, none of them are correct, as even Jose Mujica declares himself neither a saint nor an opportunist.

Comments

[mutive.livejournal.com]

Isn't Uruguay typically one of those South American countries that most prizes equality? (From what little I can recall, anyway.) I could see this making sense, really. That voters would like a president who made a big deal about being one of the people, and that no one who wanted that kind of power would flaunt wealth...

[nairiporter.livejournal.com]

Indeed, Uruguay is apparently one of the more advanced societies (http://talk-politics.livejournal.com/1660048.html) in South America.

[mutive.livejournal.com]

I keep wanting to visit. It's supposed to be a great country...and has lovely beaches. ;) Oh, if only it wasn't for the long plane ride...

[nairiporter.livejournal.com]

Some friends from here regularly visit Brazil. I promised that next year I will join. I hope to have the opportunity to keep my promise. And Uruguay is not so far away!

[mutive.livejournal.com]

Brazil does sound like a lot of fun!

[nairiporter.livejournal.com]

It sure does (http://talk-politics.livejournal.com/1661559.html).

[luzribeiro.livejournal.com]

Looks like a cool old dude. :)