Uruguay's ex-President José Mujica, nicknamed 'world's poorest president,' dies at 89
- Posted on May 13, 2025
- By NPR
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Uruguay's ex-President José Mujica, nicknamed 'world's poorest president,' dies at 89

José Mujica, the charismatic former guerrilla fighter who later went on to lead Uruguay and became known as "the world's poorest president" for his austere lifestyle, has died at 89.