José Mujica
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José Mujica
Summary
José Mujica is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montevideo[2]. He was born on +1935-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Montevideo[4]. He died on +2025-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], farmer[7], draftsperson[8], partisan[9], and political prisoner[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,334 views/month, #6,138 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- José Mujica was born in Montevideo[2].
- José Mujica passed away in Montevideo[4].
- José Mujica was born on +1935-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
- José Mujica was born on +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
- José Mujica died on +2025-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
- José Mujica was married to Lucía Topolansky[13].
- José Mujica held citizenship in Uruguay[14].
- Latin American Spanish was José Mujica's native language[15].
- José Mujica's professions included politician[6].
- José Mujica worked as a farmer[7].
- José Mujica worked as a draftsperson[8].
- José Mujica worked as a partisan[9].
- José Mujica worked as a political prisoner[10].
- José Mujica's field of work was medieval philosophy[16].
- José Mujica's field of work was political science[17].
- José Mujica's field of work was politics[18].
- José Mujica held the position of President of Uruguay[19].
- José Mujica held the position of President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations[20].
- José Mujica held the position of Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries[21].
- José Mujica held the position of Senator of the República Oriental del Uruguay[22].
- José Mujica's education included a stint at Liceo N° 35 Instituto Alfredo Vásquez Acevedo[23].
- José Mujica received the National Order of Merit[24].
- José Mujica received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru[25].
- José Mujica received the National Order of Merit[26].
- José Mujica received the National Order of San Lorenzo[27].
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Origins and Family
José Mujica was born in Montevideo[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1935-05-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1937-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Latin American Spanish was his native language[15].
Education
José Mujica was educated at Liceo N° 35 Instituto Alfredo Vásquez Acevedo[23].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], farmer[7], draftsperson[8], partisan[9], and political prisoner[10]. Fields of work include medieval philosophy[16], an aspect in a historical period[28]; political science[17], an academic major[29]; and politics[18], an academic discipline[30]. Positions held include President of Uruguay[19], a public office[31], in Uruguay[32], founded in 1830[33]; President pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations[20], a position[34], in Union of South American Nations[35], founded in 2008[36]; Minister of Livestock, Agriculture, and Fisheries[21]; and Senator of the República Oriental del Uruguay[22], an elective office[37], in Uruguay[38].
Recognition
Awards received include National Order of Merit[24], an order[39], in Paraguay[40], founded in 1965[41]; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru[25], a Grand Cross with Collar[42], in Peru[43]; National Order of San Lorenzo[27], a state order[44], in Ecuador[45], founded in 1809[46]; Grand Cross of Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero[47], a grade of an order[48], in Panama[49], founded in 1953[50]; Poetry in the Laurel[51], an award[52]; and Order of the Flag of Republika Srpska[53].
Personal Life
Among José Mujica's spouses was Lucía Topolansky[13]. His religion is recorded as pantheism[54]. Political affiliations include National Party[55], a political party[56], in Uruguay[57], founded in 1836[58]; Movement of Popular Participation[59], a political party[60], in Uruguay[61], founded in 1989[62], headquartered in Montevideo[63]; Popular Union[64], a political party[65], in Uruguay[66], founded in 1962[67]; and Broad Front[68], a political party[69], in Uruguay[70], founded in 1971[71], headquartered in Montevideo[72].
Death and Burial
José Mujica died on +2025-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Montevideo[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[73].
Why It Matters
José Mujica ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,334 views/month, #6,138 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
FAQs
Where was José Mujica born?
José Mujica's place of birth was Montevideo[2].
Where did José Mujica die?
José Mujica passed away in Montevideo[4].
Who was José Mujica married to?
José Mujica's spouses include Lucía Topolansky[13].
What did José Mujica do for work?
José Mujica worked as politician[6], farmer[7], draftsperson[8], partisan[9], and political prisoner[10].
Where did José Mujica go to school?
José Mujica was educated at Liceo N° 35 Instituto Alfredo Vásquez Acevedo[23].
What awards did José Mujica receive?
Honors received include National Order of Merit[24], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru[25], National Order of Merit[26], and National Order of San Lorenzo[27].