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Monday, October 29, 2012

Where On Earth can we find another Such Person?

Read About This Remarkable Person : and say Cheers!

Meet the “Poorest President” in the World – Uruguayan President José Mujica Drives a Volkswagen Beetle and Donates 90% of his Salary to Charity.

By Adeola Adeyemo

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 Naira 308,283 or Rs 1,04,600 ) . He earns a salary of $12,500 a month (Naira 1,981,250 or Rs 6,72,238), but only keeps $1,250 (Naira 198,125 or Rs 67,223) 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.


Can we expect something similar from any Indian Politician or even any Indian? 

3 comments:

  1. There should be mass campaigns to teach Indians the folly of being greedy and becoming corrupt. But Indians are becoming more and more thick skinned. Nothing makes them think and change ! So unfortunate for this land- one of the most blessed lands on earth !

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  2. Dear Col.Anand and Raj,


    The President is is really remarkable person. I was sent a mail which descibes the work

    of Mr. KALYANSUNDRAM. He donated his entire salary towards the welfare of others. He

    worked as table cleaner to survive.


    Regarding educating grownup people against corruption nothing is likely to work.As far as our netas

    are concerned the actions of actor Ajay Deogan as police officer in picture Singham may be appropriate.

    It is best to to inculcate in children the merits of honesty at a young age. They are likely to follow it during

    their lifetime.


    Regards

    Brij Mohan Karir

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