Jose Mujica
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Mujica and the second or maternal family name is Cordano. José Mujica 40th President of Uruguay Incumbent Assumed office 1 March 2010 Vice President Danilo Astori Preceded by Tabaré Vázquez Succeeded by Tabaré Vázquez (Elect) President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations Incumbent Assumed office 4 December 2014 Preceded by Dési Bouterse President pro tempore of Mercosur In office 7 December 2012 – 12 July 2013 Preceded by Dilma Rousseff Succeeded by Nicolás Maduro In office 29 June 2011 – 20 December 2011 Preceded by Fernando Lugo Succeeded by Cristina Kirchner Minister of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries In office 1 March 2005 – 3 March 2008 President Tabaré Vázquez Preceded by Martín Aguirrezabala Succeeded by Ernesto Agazzi Personal details Born José Alberto Mujica Cordano (1935-05-20) 20 May 1935 (age 79) Montevideo, Uruguay Political party National Party (1962–1966) Tupamaros (1966–1972) Movement of Popular Participation (1989–present) Other political affiliations Broad Front (1971–present) Spouse(s) Lucía Topolansky Religion None (atheist) Signature José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse muˈxika]; born 20 May 1935) is a Uruguayan politician who has been President of Uruguay since 2010. A former urban guerrilla fighter with the Tupamaros and a member of the Broad Front coalition of left-wing parties, Mujica was 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. He has been described as "the world's 'humblest' president", due to his austere lifestyle and his donation of around 90 percent of his $12,000 (£7,500) monthly salary to charities that benefit poor people and small entrepreneurs.