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Did you know that Jose Mujica, the current
president of Uruguay is regarded as the "Poorest
President" in the world?

He earned this title because:

- He lives a very modest and humble life
- He donates about 90% of his 12,000USD
monthly salary to charities that benefit poor
people and small entrepreneurs. This leaves him
with only 775USD a month - the monthly income
of an average Uruguayan
- He lives with his wife (a senator) in a farm on
the outskirts of Montevideo (the capital city of
Uruguay) where they grow flowers for sale.
- He refused to live in the opulent presidential
palace or be attended to by its servants. The only
guards he has are 2 police officers and a 3-
legged dog called Manuela.
- He flies economy class
- He drives an old Volkswagen Beetle (popularly
known as tortoise car)

This man maybe regarded as poor but he feels
very comfortable with peace of mind within and
without.

He says:

"I am called the poorest president, but i dont feel
poor. Poor people are those who work to keep an
expensive lifestyle, and always want more and
more. This is a matter of freedom. If you dont
have many possessions then you dont need to
work hard all your life like a slave to sustain
them, and therefore you have more time for
yourself."

I wish our leaders can emulate the lifestyle of this
man.

Contentment Personified!
Infact, i think he should be referred to as the
MOST CONTENTED PRESIDENT IN THE WORLD

They are not on nairaland except say uhm... Future leaders. Nice write up

His pics

tsidra:
They are not on nairaland except say uhm... Future leaders. Nice write up

thanks tsidra. you never can tell, some of them could be here but with a pseudonym though. i still dont know why am unable to post pictures. are you experiencing the same thing?

odimbannamdi:
Did you know that Jose Mujica, the current
president of Uruguay is regarded as the "Poorest
President" in the world?

He earned this title because:

- He lives a very modest and humble life
- He donates about 90% of his 12,000USD
monthly salary to charities that benefit poor
people and small entrepreneurs. This leaves him
with only 775USD a month - the monthly income
of an average Uruguayan
- He lives with his wife (a senator) in a farm on
the outskirts of Montevideo (the capital city of
Uruguay) where they grow flowers for sale.
- He refused to live in the opulent presidential
palace or be attended to by its servants. The only
guards he has are 2 police officers and a 3-
legged dog called Manuela.
- He flies economy class
- He drives an old Volkswagen Beetle (popularly
known as tortoise car)

This man maybe regarded as poor but he feels
very comfortable with peace of mind within and
without.

He says:

"I am called the poorest president, but i dont feel
poor. Poor people are those who work to keep an
expensive lifestyle, and always want more and
more. This is a matter of freedom. If you dont
have many possessions then you dont need to
work hard all your life like a slave to sustain
them, and therefore you have more time for
yourself."

I wish our leaders can emulate the lifestyle of this
man.

Contentment Personified!
Infact, i think he should be referred to as the
MOST CONTENTED PRESIDENT IN THE WORLD

You forgot to mention that this great man is 79 years old and he was 75 when he was first elected as president. Age is nothing but a number. GMB 2015.

babadee1:
You forgot to mention that this great man is 79 years old and he was 75 when he was first elected as president. Age is nothing but a number. GMB 2015.

God bless you my fellow advocator of change! i laugh at people when they say they need a young blood to rule us. and then i ask them what change has our previous young blooded rulers effected??
GMB till 20infinity jare