Uruguay's Jose Mujica - "The poorest president in the world"
The President of Uruguay Jose Mujica has been dubbed by international media as 'the poorest president in the world'.
In his latest official declaration of wealth, he says he owns just two vehicles, a small amount of property and his farmhouse. He donates 90% of his salary to charity.
Mujica became president of Uruguay after a landslide victory more than two years ago. After a half a term in power, he is now backing a bill to legalise the use of cannabis.
Video produced by BBC Mundo's Vladimir Hernandez and Gerardo Lissardy.
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Great man God bless you greeting from Ireland
@johnliao5943
5 жыл бұрын
very honest man he will die happy with a clear conscience. unlike other leader very corrupt.
Why doesn't this video have 1 billion views?
His eyes sparkle with kindness, wisdom, and inner strength.
I could listen to him all day, and I like the way he lives non materialistic.
I live in the U.S.. I'm smiling watching my Italian ancestor drink from the bottle of whiskey! Reminds me of my grandpa & my dream is to one day meet Jose Mujica. I live by the same principle he does. Keep as little material possessions as possible. I permanently disconnected the cable TV, to cut a bill, & not waste time being distracted by nonsense. Keep it simple! One thing I find difficult about being poor. When you have to do everything yourself, you can't achieve your best!!
The last Roman..Salute to Respected President Sir Jose Mujica..Great person and personality, the world ever have.. Love from India 🇮🇳
One of the last true Real man alive!!!!! Gratings from Tucson AZ
Respect from Haiti 🇭🇹 We wish to have a honest man like you Mr José Mujica 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I just want to hug him...
Respect!
What wonderful Person and President my truly respect to him from Chile, I feel proud to have in South America such a great Human been as a President, Piniera Chilean's President has a loth to learn from Mujica, since today Mujica will be my President no matter I'm not Uruguayan but Chilean I totally with him!!!!..and he's right.
poorest president in the world = the most of respected and loved president
He also said :Uruguay has the largest military contingent, per capita, working for the United Nations in the history, but...when it comes to take decisions, the United Nations never invited Uruguay to participate ,not even to serve coffee !!!!
POLAND needs people, like you, Sir!!!
Now this is what I would call a Man of integrity - Truly the Richest Man ! From the heart. Ask any Western Nation President or Ruler to donate 90% of their Salary and see what happens! He's absolutely right - We need more people with the rights Hear in this world.
aunque sea uruguaya-chilena y vivo hace 10 años en este país me siento orgullosa de tener un presidente como vos pepe...sos lo más! i feel proud to have a president like him! he rocks!!
respect..from greece
RESPECT !!! FROM BANGLADESH .
Jose ! Que Dios El Senor lo proteja y bendiga ! Es usted un ejemplo para todos nosotros !
The people of Uruguay can be proud of their president sth not many countrys can say about their president
THANKS MAN! GRACIAS!
i have so much respect for this President. Such a good example, and generous to the poor. This is what world leaders should be following. not evoke war everywhere.
More political figures should take note from this guy. Thumbs up Jose Mujica, you're an inspiration.
Respect from India
AWWWWWW.I never thought I would say that about any president.
Very good. You're my Idol. ^_^
I loved your comment, you are so right. He is not always thanking about money, he's happy with what he had before becoming president. "The Poorest" People that think that are poor, poor of brain. I'm from Uruguay, and I really support your idea..
THANKS MAN,BE STRONG
Thank you, Noisepuppet, for getting me to notice this! Pretty remarkable guy.
He is the Richest person on Earth He said it All.
wow...we need one of those
hat off sir.. Good luck
uruguay is really lucky to have such a fair president, they should squeeze every last drop of his brilliant manners
RESPECT!
i need to meet this man!
bless you man
mad respect!
Уважуха от россиян! Respect from Russia!
RESPECT MAN,BE STRONG
Nice!!
Awesome guy
We need u in greece...respect!
Uruguayos COLOMBIA los felicita por tener el mejor presidente que se pudiese tener ,este senor si sabe de que se trata la vida y como es que se debe gobernar..El como todos los otros presidentes son empleados publicos,o sea son nuestros empleados y no como lo quieren hacer ver los demas..
I live here as well. Emilio Romero, esq. Jose Castro, La Teja, Montevideo-Uruguay.... Cerquita de la chacra del pepe... ;)
SALUDOS MEXICO!
this man is not a poor man, we should be mindful of what we say. you do not call a man whom aquire whgat he does not need a rich man. this man i can say is simply comfortable because he only acquired the things he thinks he needs for his life, not because he cannot afford more but he does not need excess.
amazing. a true example. viva uruguay.
RESPECT
my beautiful country
Great man
Not available in my country ?? I seen this vid yesterday wtf?
I agree with you :D
He need huge respect
No is not, this place is at the border of the city, is a poor neighbour in fact, kind of a very little farm but not a farm at all. His house is located a very few km from the real "office".
his the greatest guy ever lived
All the Politicians in the world could learn a lesson or two from this Guy.. He puts every single Politician in the world to shame..
He is richest man in the world in his heart, all his citizen follow him & respect him. Why can’t we have American President think & act like him? Someone like him should run For 2020 election. We can nominate Oprah Winfrey for example.
esta clarisimo , a todo el mundo no le puede gustar , y por tal motivo hablan estupideces hacerca del Sr Mujica. con respecto a mi persona el presidente mas directo que he visto , te guste o no , no podras estar 100 % con el porque eso es imposible , pero sin dudas un maestro. Que hablan de que no termino la secundaria , y sabe mas que cualquier tonto que habla bobadas de el. Mujica sos un grande y te yo admiro.
"just two vehicles"? How many do you need??
@rubenacevedo2484
5 жыл бұрын
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I want you to be my prime minister!! From Thailand...Land of corruption จนไม่จน พอไม่พอ มันอยู่ที่ใจ อยากได้คุณตาคนนี้มาเป็นนายกฯจังโว้ยยย
mi viejo querido,es un grande,es mi presidente,
a political leader should be a good man.
a poor man is the man whom acquire things he does not need for his life, all the luxury and unnecessary things he does not need because he will spend the rest of his resources trying to maintain that life which he does not need. we all remember the case of mc hammer the popular rapper of the early 90s. whom used all his wealth trying to maintain a life he did not need and eventually was bankrupt to zero.
germany should have a president(or chanceler) like this sir!!
respect from north korea!
LEAD BY EXAMPLE
He is the richest... Because at the end he will not take any thing with him... He understands life ...! I wish all do...!
I heard a Preacher the other day telling six ways to Sunday how folks use differences to divide the church. He didn't say a damn thing about the ways to celebrate differences. How differences compliment. How differences can be a strong suit when united w/ Christ's love..etc.
He's not the "poorest president" in the world as the western media tries to characterize Pepe Mujica. He's the richest man on earth because he has the love and appreciation of all his people!
juse is the best precident
cause powerful, rich and corrupt politicians don't want the world to know about this guy :B
one in billion peoples born like this.... SALUTE TO HIS PRESIDENCY
ya volveran los presidentes respetables en este paisito en el que vivimos... gente como este presidente nuestro nos dejan con una imagen internacional de mierda
I didn't know they had Internet Access in North Korea o_o
My grandma in Uruguay en el barrio la union has a nicer house but some lack the qualities he has.
I'm hoping so. It would be better, "not that the lame stream media is known for it" if we could see him in action. Show how a "statesman" operates. We need more positive examples!
Love the bug! V cool guy.
I only hope the president of my district and other similar pigs in Vietnam could watch this.
I love this man! and yes, not everyone will undestand, but he is true to himself! and about negativity polls, i wonder how based it really is? and to that Lacaile ex-prez saying"it could have been better", it's what politicians do - talk is cheap, especially when you dont have any responsibility! had HE done a good job, Mujica wouldnt have won a "landslide victory", so he (Lacaile) of all people should pipe it! i wonder does this report deliberately end on a subtly sour note? i wonder...
mujica for president, greetings from Italy, where the difference between politicians and mafious isn't understood yet
he's not poor,he is rich
what is the definition of a poor man or a rich man.this is an austere life of basic living. like other people who acquire wealth they dont need and make the peoples life hell for acquisition of material needs they do not need. a man has ten houses but he only lives in one room and can only live in one house aat a time. hope other so called world leaders will learn from this. democracy is about the people and not the leaders. just as exhibited by this honest leader here
Vw that’s why muhica is the “people man”
Salute u from Thailand (the land of corruption) พอเพียงของจริงครับ
RESSSSSSSPECT
Jose Mujica for 10 Downing Street!
fiopiomara:...you do not know the term self-made concept, if you're a doctor of something, just know what I've studied ... you can even be an ignorant person. Political ideas are on the other side and has nothing you've finished high school .. I think you're part of the political opposition in that country. I really like this humanist ideas of President..
oh maybe i say it because i live there im not inventing
THERE ARE ALWAYS SELFISHS...
Haber si te entendí de 15 dólares se queda con 30 mil pesos no? Que de los 30 , 15 van para el frente amplio ósea que renuncio a 13 mil dólares para quedarse con menos de 2mil ? No? No entiendo cual es según vos la joda ? Los otros 13mil dólares en donde están ? Creo que en el plan juntos no ?
@rubenacevedo2484
5 жыл бұрын
Su donaciòn va a una intituciòn que ayuda a madres solteras. Asi lo entendì yo. Saludos.
No more Fraude Amplio please
exactly.. you don't live here, you don't know how things are, you are not living it. The fact he legalized marijuana doesn't make him a good president, it may be one of the few things he is doing right
Exacto prefieren uno Bien vestidito y con lindas palabras que les meta el dedo en el c... y se robe hasta el agua del termo! Eso es ser una "persona respetable" como Lacalle que se afanó todo, que poca memoria que tiene la gente.
porque el no es corrupto. esta bien!!!! El es el mas rico en mis ojos.
dont think so, come to live to Uruguay then you will realise all the bad rhings this video isnt showing
ResPects frOm________South Korea...
^ cant even vote
i support your opinion, and i think its embarassing for me to have it as the president, altough he formed part of a political movement called the "tupamaros" and killed several people thats why he had been so much time in prison, in my opinion he hasnt the necesary skills to be president
José! Que Dios El Señor NOS proteja de usted y sus secuaces!! Es usted un MAL ejemplo para todos nosotros!
is that good or bad, i really dont realise if you want to critizise me or support the fact that "pepe" as i ve mensioned in previous comentaries had formed part of a political movement called the tupamaros, and was in prison because he murdered people