http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/09/27/meet-the-poorest-president-in-the-world-uruguayan-president-jose-mujica-drives-a-volkswagen-beetle-donates-90-of-his-salary-to-charity/ >Here's a guy who believes that money does not buy happiness! >>>How is this as a man of the people? The president of Uruguay, José Mujica, >>>has earned a nickname, "el presidente mas pobre" (translation: "poorest >>>president"). >>>>The 77-year-old recently admitted to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo that he >>>>donates almost all of his presidential salary, making him the poorest, or, >>>>as Univision pointed out, most generous president, in the world. >>>>El presidente explained he receives $12,500 a month but keeps only >>>>$1,250. The public servant told the newspaper, "I do fine with that amount; >>>>I have to do fine because there are many Uruguayans who live with much less." >>>>He and his wife - a senator who also donates part of her salary - live in a >>>>farmhouse in Montevideo. His biggest expense is his Volkswagen Beetle, >>>>valued at $1,945. >>>>Perhaps not surprisingly, under the former guerrilla fighter, who was >>>>elected in 2010 as a member of the left-wing coalition, the Broad Front, >>>>the country has become known for being one of the least corrupt on the >>>>continent. >>>>Mujica has no bank accounts and no debt, and he enjoys one thing money >>>>can't buy: the companionship of his dog, Manuela. >>>>The Uruguayan is not the first president to donate his salary. U.S. >>>>President John F. Kennedy, who came from wealth, donated his salary when in >>>>office, as did President Herbert Hoover. Hoover, who grew up poor, decided >>>>to never accept money for public service, so he could not be accused of >>>>corruption. >>>>The World’s Poorest PresidentThepresident of Uruguay, José Mujica, donates >>>>most of his $12,500 salary to charity and keeps only $1,250 for himself >>>>each month. >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> ****************************************** Forbes Marshall ranked 5th 'Best Workplace in India', 2012 by Great Places to Work Institute and Economic Times DISCLAIMER:This e-mail message is proprietary to Forbes Marshall and is intended solely for the use of the entity to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged or confidential information exempt from disclosure as per applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or responsible for delivery to the intended recipient,you may not copy,deliver, distribute or print this message. If the contents are unrelated to the Company's normal business activity it may be treated as personal views of the sender. The message and its contents have been virus checked. but the recipients may conduct their own. FM will not accept any claims for damages arising out of viruses. *******************************************
