While our Nigerian leaders are being berated
for refusing to declare their assets publicly and
demanding astronomical pay rise to add to the
already exorbitant allowances they receive, the
President of Uruguay, José Mujica is getting
world wide recognition and respect for
donating 90 percent of his earnings to
charitable causes.
He has earned what most people would call an
enviable reputation as the “poorest,” or the
“most generous,” president in the world. His
nickname, “el presidente mas pobre”
translates to “poorest president”.
The President said in a recent interview that the
only big item he owns is his Volkswagen
Beetle car, valued at $1,945 dollars (about
N308,283) . He earns a salary of $12,500 a
month (N1,981,250), but only keeps
$1,250(N198,125) for himself, donating the
rest to charity.
He lives in a farmhouse which is under his
wife’s name, Lucía Topolansky, a Senator,
who also donates part of her salary.
The 77 year-old who has been Uruguay’s
president since March 1, 2010 told El Mundo,
“I do fine with that amount; I have to do fine
because there are many Uruguayans who live
with much less.”
It was also reported that under his stewardship,
Uruguay has become known for low levels of
corruption. The South American country ranks
as the second least corrupt country in Latin
America in Transparency International’s global
corruption index.
Yahoo News reported that the President has no
bank accounts, no debts, and he enjoys the
companionship of his dog, Manuela. When his
term is over, the President hopes to rest even
more peacefully in his farmhouse, along with
his wife and his inseparable dog.
There is something about leading by example.
When you do, it becomes easier for other
people to follow.




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the craze for amassing wealth is so stupid, the human soul is such that it seeks fulfilment and happiness, non of which money can render, not to talk of an ill gotten one, be comfortable and affect those around u positvely, shikena

This is too much to ask our naija leaders. Sincerely this is a rare personality, viva president of uruguay.

truly,it is something about leading by example

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Are you serious!!!

Very serious,life is easy

Brb

Anything just to keep the corruption level low..Tuale sir

Wow! Not like he's poor, but because he donates so much to a good cause. Incredible! Oga Jona Nigeria is still waiting

hmmmm.

Wait leme cal gej to cum read dis