When was José Mujica born?

José Mujica was born on 20 May 1935 in Montevideo.

What positions has José Mujica held?

Positions held by José Mujica include: Senator of the República Oriental del Uruguay (2020–2020); President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (2014–2015); President of Uruguay (2010–2015); Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (2005–2008).

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José Mujica

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Uruguayan guerrilla fighter and politician

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José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano (20 May 1935 – 13 May 2025) was a Uruguayan politician, revolutionary and farmer who served as the 40th president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015. A former guerrilla with the Tupamaros, he was tortured and imprisoned for 14 years during the military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s. A member of the Broad Front coalition of left-wing parties, Mujica was the minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries from 2005 to 2008 and a senator afterwards. As the candidate of the Broad Front, he won the 2009 presidential election and took office as president on 1 March 2010.

Quick facts

Born: 20 May 1935 wd
Place of birth: Montevideo wd
Died: 13 May 2025 wd
Place of death: Montevideo wd
Citizenship: Uruguay wd
Occupation: politician, farmer, draftsperson, partisan, political prisoner wd
Political party: Movement of Popular Participation (since 1989), Broad Front (since 1989), Popular Union (1962–1989), National Party (1956–1962) wd
Spouse: Lucía Topolansky wd

Positions held wd

Senator of the República Oriental del Uruguay (15 February 2020 – 20 October 2020)
President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (4 December 2014 – 1 March 2015)
President of Uruguay (1 March 2010 – 1 March 2015)
Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (1 March 2005 – 3 March 2008)

Awards wd

National Order of Merit (2010)
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru (2011)
National Order of Merit (2014)
National Order of San Lorenzo (2014)
Grand Cross of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero (2017)
Poetry in the Laurel (2018)
Order of the Flag of Republika Srpska (2016)
Medal of Honor of the Congress of the Republic of Peru (2011)
Order of the Liberator General San Martín (2021)
Order of the Aztec Eagle (2014)
Order of Francisco Morazán (2025)

About

Mujica's administration implemented a range of progressive policies, including the decriminalization of abortion, the legalization of marijuana consumption and the legalization of same-sex marriage. Additional measures strengthened the country's trade unions and significantly bolstered minimum wages.

While in office, Mujica was described as being "the world's poorest president" due to his austere lifestyle and his donation of around 90 percent of his US$12,000 monthly salary to charities that support low-income individuals and small entrepreneurs. He was an outspoken critic of capitalism and characterised it as having a focus on stockpiling material possessions which do not contribute to human happiness.

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When was José Mujica born?: José Mujica was born on 20 May 1935 in Montevideo.
What positions has José Mujica held?: Positions held by José Mujica include: Senator of the República Oriental del Uruguay (2020–2020); President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations (2014–2015); President of Uruguay (2010–2015); Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries (2005–2008).

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