The world's poorest president, lived a life away from luxury, was suffering from cancer; spent his last days in a farm:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Today we tell you about such a President of the world who has received the title of the world's poorest President. He is a President who is very famous among the public. We are talking about former President of Uruguay Jose Muica, Jose Muica is such a leader who lived a simple life. He died at the age of 89 due to throat cancer.

Muica revealed in 2024 that he had esophageal cancer, which later spread to his liver. He then decided to stop treatment some time later and spent his last days on his farm, where he lived throughout his presidential term.

How was the President's journey?

Mujica's journey from rebel to president was extraordinary. He believed that if he lived a luxurious lifestyle, he would be divorced from the people. Inspired by the Cuban Revolution, he became a leading figure in the Cuban Revolution, a leftist guerrilla group that launched an armed rebellion in the 1960s and 70s. During Uruguay's military dictatorship, he was captured and spent nearly 15 years in prison, most of it in solitary confinement.

‘My hands were tied with wire’

During a 2020 interview, Muika described the brutal conditions of her life. She said, “For 6 months my hands were tied with wire behind my back, for two years without going to the bathroom.

He was released after democracy was restored in 1985 and later co-founded the Movement of Popular Participation (MPP), under which he won seats in the legislature. He became President of Uruguay in 2010 after winning over 50% of the vote.