Mauricio Funes
- January 5, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mauricio Funes |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 18, 1959(1959-10-18) |
| Age | 65 |
| Birthplace | San Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Birth City | San Salvador |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Mauricio Funes Biography
| Name | Mauricio Funes |
| Birthday | Oct 18 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | San Salvador |
| Home Town | San Salvador |
| Birth Country | El Salvador |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Mauricio Funes is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on October 18, 1959 in San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador. Salvadoran politician who became the President of El Salvador in 2009 as the candidate of the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front.
He became president of El Salvador while Barack Obama was president of the United States.
Funes was born in San Salvador. He received his high school diploma (Bachillerato) from the Externado San José, and studied at Universidad Centroamericana “José Simeón Cañas”(UCA) but did not graduate. Both Externado and UCA are Jesuit institutions, something that has deeply influenced president Funes. In this respect, Funes has mentioned his relationship to the Jesuits murdered by the Salvadoran military in 1989 as of particular significance in his professional and personal development. In 1994 he was awarded the Maria Moors Cabot prize from Columbia University for promoting press freedom and inter-American understanding.
His presidential campaign was highlighted by statements endorsing moderate political policies. He has promised to better programs such as health care in rural areas and crime prevention. Political opponents stated that Funes’ election would herald an era of Venezuelan influence but he insisted that “integration with Central America and strengthening relations with North America will be the priority of our foreign policy”. Funes has also promised to keep the U.S. dollar as El Salvador’s official currency (dollarization took place in 2001 under President Francisco Flores Pérez).
He married Vanda Pignato in 1999. He has a son named Gabriel.
Mauricio Funes Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Mauricio Funes is one of the richest Politician from El Salvador. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mauricio Funes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a journalist prior to becoming a politician, hosting a number of popular news shows on television.
He made a presidential decree against discrimination on the basis of gender and sexual orientation in the public services. Additionally, he has worked to improve school infrastructure and health care in his country.
Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena (born October 18, 1959) is a Salvadoran politician who was President of El Salvador from June 1, 2009 to June 1, 2014. He won the 2009 presidential election as the candidate of the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) political party and took office on June 1, 2009. In July 2019, Funes (along with his wife and two sons) Funes is wanted by the Salvadorean justice over charges of illicit enrichment during his presidency. After that he became a naturalized citizen of Nicaragua, where he and his immediate family have been residing in exile since 2014.
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Who is Mauricio Funes Dating?
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He was married to Vanda Pignato, the former First Lady of El Salvador who was involved in the Workers’ Party in Brazil. They have one son, Gabriel. In October 2014, Funes publicly acknowledged that he and Pignato had separated. The political asylum granted to Mauricio Funes by the Government of Nicaragua, included this benefit for his partner, Aida Michelle Guzmán Sigüenza, as well as his three sons.
Facts & Trivia
Mauricio Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in El Salvador. Mauricio Funes celebrates birthday on October 18 of every year.