Background
Mujica, Jose was born on May 20, 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Mujica, Jose was born on May 20, 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Farmer, Uruguay; rebel leader National Liberation Movement-Tupamaros, Uruguay. Incarcerated Punta Carretas, Uruguay, 1973—1985. Member Popular Participation Movement, Frente Amplio Coalition, Uruguay.
Member of Parliament National Assembly, Uruguay, 1994—1999, senator, 1999—2005. Minister livestock, agriculture and fisheries Government of Uruguay, 2005—2008. President Oriental Republic of Uruguay, since 2010.
Married Lucia Topolansky.