Some simple and noble president.

Some of the president in the world who live in simplicity for the sake of people's thinking about his life and his definitely have a very noble heart.

Fernando Lugo.

He earned the nickname "the poor priest". Understandably, before becoming a candidate for President, Fernando Lugo is a priest who is very keen to defend the oppressed. "When there is the thing that hurt me, then it is injustice and particularly social injustice," said Lugo.
Once sworn in as President in 2008, Lugo immediately said he would not receive his salary as President for 4000 USD per month. "I do not need that salary, which is actually the rights of the poor," he said.
During her time as president, Lugo chose to stay at home simple. He was always dressed very simple: long or short-sleeved shirt.
Rikard Bagun in a report headed "Stupefied on Asceticism Lugo" wrote, "Every guest, including three of us from Indonesia (I, Budiman, and Martin), to enjoy daily food Lugo form of boiled cassava, rice, chopped cabbage leaves (salad), and fish. Type of food everyday ordinary people in Paraguay. Nothing special. "
Rikard also see, on the first day in office, Lugo and Hugo Chavez Latin Americans eat foods, such as cassava, corn, and boiled bananas. Unfortunately, June 22, 2012, Fernando Lugo coup by right wing through parliament.

Hugo Chavez.

Hugo Chavez was born of working class families. He grew up in a very poor life with his grandmother. Once elected as president in 1998, Chavez used his power to empower the poor.
He is also the President of the simple figure. As Fernando Lugo and Jose Mujica, Chavez also donated a portion of his salary to the social budget. Chavez is also known for a very unpopular president. When did the visit, he only uses jeep or truck riding.
When heavy rains Venezuela, which resulted in severe flooding everywhere, Chavez opened the door Presidential palace as a shelter. For him, the Presidential Palace is the home of the people.
Chavez is the liberator of the people of Venezuela. He uses his power to reclaim control of a resource and then use it to eradicate poverty, liberate people from illiteracy, provide free education and health, creating a cheap grocery store across the country, and pensions for the elderly.

Nelson Mandela.

Who does not know Nelson Mandela? He is a prominent leader of the liberation of South Africa from colonialism and apartheid. His name is so famous throughout Africa and the world.
However, Mandela remains a modest figure. As soon became President in 1994, Mandela was routinely cut his salary to contribute to the social budget. Instead, then, he handed over a third of his salary to help children.
Johannesburg home or in his native village, Qunu, fairly simple and not unlike the general public house.
In 1994, when the country suffered a legacy debt of the old regime, Mandela called for country officials to tighten their belts. However, as a first step, he began by cutting his own salary and the salary of the Vice President.

Jose "Pepe" Mujica.

Jose Mujica was one of the leaders of the National Liberation Movement Tupamaro (MLN-T). He spent 14 years in prison for guerrilla activities against the dictatorship.
He won elections in 2009 and the official position of President in March 2010. Since becoming President of Uruguay, Pepe Mujica chose to stay in his home on the outskirts of Montevideo. At his home was no waiter. Almost all his homework, such as cooking, done alone.
During her time as president, Pepe Mujica donate 90 percent of his salary to increase social spending country. In 2010, his personal wealth is no more than 1800 US dollars, or approximately USD 18 million. It also only uses the output Volkswagen Beetle 1987 as his personal vehicle.
Simple living is a philosophy of life is left politicians. When he became a member of parliament, he was already very simple. To the extent that the parliament building parking attendant was very surprised when he saw Mujica came just driving a vespa motorcycle.

Evo Morales.

Evo Morales is the first indigenous president in Bolivia's history. Like most other indigenous Bolivia, Evo small very poor and spent his childhood with sheep grazing. Because of the pressure of poverty, too, Evo could not finish his education.
Evo is a farmer. Suffering experienced by farmers make Evo interested in joining the coca growers union. In 1995, he co-founded the party of social movement called the Movement for Socialism (MAS).
In the 2005 elections, Evo won the presidential election. He officially take office in January 2006. As soon as he take office, Evo announced cuts in half his salary to increase the number of teachers and doctors.
"We need 6,000 new teachers and in need of money $ 2,200," he said. He also called for ministers to follow suit. "Not for the Evo, but for the people," he added.
When Peru was hit by an earthquake, in 2007, Evo also donate half of his salary for the earthquake victims. Similarly, when the earthquake in Haiti and Chile, Evo also cut half of his salary and the salary of the Vice President to be donated to the people of Chile and Haiti.
During her time as president, Evo appearance unchanged. He is more often wear simple clothing, leather jacket or sweater as usual. He also did not leave the habits of the natives chewing coca leaves.

Lula Da Silva.

Lula Da Silva is a Brazilian President backgrounds labor activists. He was born from a very poor family. Because of that he had to leave the elementary school. Since the age of 12 years, Lula small living on the streets, so shoeshine and sell peanuts.
At the age of 14 years, he worked in the copper processing plant and lathe operator position. Five years later, when he worked in the automotive company, he lost his job because of an accident. However, the incidence of which prompted Lula organize his fellow workers to build unions and fight for their rights.
Under the dictatorship, Lula appeared as left activists opposing the dictatorship. In 1971, Lula was forced to watch his wife, Maria de Lourde, who suffered from hepatitis, died due to lack of money to buy drugs. In 1978, he became President of the Trade Union Steel Plant. He was also involved in the establishment of the Labour Party (PT).
Three times forward as a candidate for president, Lula was elected in 2002. The first time in the history of Brazil, led by the President of the leftist and from working class backgrounds.
As soon as President, Lula did not change his life. He still look modest. William Gonçalves, a professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, said, "Lula is the people. He understood their feelings and speak their language. "
Lula was elected twice as President of Brazil. His reign was considered very successful. Not surprisingly, the level of people's acceptance of the Lula government reaches 80%.

Rafael Correa.

Rafael Correa is an economist with a PhD graduated from the University of Illinois, USA. However, even gain a science in the US, Correa actually very anti-neoliberal.
At the time of Luis Alfredo Palacio, Correa became one of his ministers. When it Correa dare oppose the proposal of the IMF and the World Bank. Unfortunately, his actions are not sanctioned when the President of Ecuador. Correa also resign. However, since then, the name Correa increasingly popular and admired people.
Correa itself fairly simple leaders. On 6 April, when the state budget deficit threatened Ecuador, Correa issued a decree to freeze the payment of salaries of high officials for two years. It includes salaries of President, Vice President, Ministers, and other high officials.
Not only that, he also cut his salary of about 8000 USD to 4000 USD. Indeed, Ecuadorian officials, including the highest salary in the Andean region. With the salary cuts, Correa save the state budget without cutting subsidies social people.

Ahmadinejad.

Ahmadinejad, who had been mayor of Tehran, the capital of Iran, officially became president in 2005. At that time, he was asked to declare his wealth. Apparently, his wealth is only one simple house measuring 175 square meters and a white Peugeot car output in 1977.
In addition, when a new take office, he asked his assistant heritage antique Persian carpets rolled in state court and replace it with regular carpet. He refused V.I.P seat on the Presidential plane.
Ahmadinejad has always tried to portray himself not within the common people. Some of the photos circulating in cyberspace showed he had fallen asleep on the carpet regular. Thank you for reading this article.
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