Daniel Ortega

@Nicaraguan Men, Career and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Daniel Ortega is the current President of Nicaragua and is known for his wide-range of social and economic reforms Nicaraguan Leaders Presidents Scorpio Celebrities Daniel Ortega is best known for being the long-time president of the Central American nation of Nicaragua. Born in a remote village, Ortega was raised by his activist parents. After his father saw action in a civil war, he and his wife became adamantly opposed to the ruling dictator. Although Daniel's mother was arrested on political charges, he joined the protest movement while in his young teens and was soon arrested himself. Daniel became radicalized while in prison and became persuaded to participate in a bank robbery, to finance the revolutionary guerillas. After a political deal secured his liberty, he immediately returned to his revolutionary group, and after a protracted struggle, managed to overthrow the government. Leading a ruling junta, Ortega soon consolidated his grip on the country, and quickly implemented diverse social reforms. As foreign powers tried to overthrow him by financing armed resistance groups in neighboring countries, Ortega maintained a steady hand on his country for one term in office but then subsequently faded to the background of Nicaraguan politics for the next decade. Returning from the ashes, his party swept to victory and Ortega now comfortably holds the reins of power in his country. Although the global political climate has changed since his first term in office, Ortega continues to stubbornly lead his country on an independent path, away from undue influence from neighboring superpowers

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Birthday: November 11, 1945 Nationality: Nicaraguan Famous: Nicaraguan Men, President of Nicaragua, Leaders, Presidents Spouses: Rosario Murillo Siblings: Humberto Ortega Known as: José Daniel Ortega Saavedra Childrens: Camila Antonia Ortega Murillo, Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo, Luciana Catalina Ortega Murillo, Maurice Facundo Ortega Murillo, Rafael Antonio Ortega Murillo, Zoilamérica Narváez Information Detail Birthday November 11, 1945 Nationality Nicaraguan Famous Nicaraguan Men, President of Nicaragua, Leaders, Presidents Spouses Rosario Murillo Siblings Humberto Ortega Known as José Daniel Ortega Saavedra Childrens Camila Antonia Ortega Murillo, Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo, Luciana Catalina Ortega Murillo, Maurice Facundo Ortega Murillo, Rafael Antonio Ortega Murillo, Zoilamérica Narváez Universities Central American University Birth Place La Libertad Religion Catholicism Gender Male Father Daniel Ortega Cerda Mother Lidia Saavedra Net Worth $50 Million as of Jan 3,2017 Sun Sign Scorpio Born in La Libertad Famous as President of Nicaragua

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In 1998, Ortega's adopted stepdaughter ZoilaméricaNarváez made public a lengthy report,which detailed systematic sexual abuse accusations against Ortega that allegedly continued for over a decade. For technical reasons, Ortega could not be prosecuted in the case but Narváez continues to stand by her accusations. Unsplash Personal Life

He has been married to Rosario Murillo since 1979. His wife is recognized internationally for her evocative poems. Unsplash Personal Life

In 2005, he had to re-marry his wife in order for his marriage to be recognized by the Catholic Church. Together, the couple has eight children, although three are from his wife's earlier marriage. Unsplash Personal Life

José Daniel Ortega Saavedra was born on November 11, 1945 in La Libertad, Nicaragua. His father, Daniel Ortega Cerda, and his mother, Lidia Saavedra, were political activists who protested against the government. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Because of her political opposition to the ruling dictator,Anastasio Somoza, Daniel's mother was imprisoned. He has two brothers, Humberto and Camilo. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He was arrested at the age of 15 for joining a political protest organization. While in prison, he joined the ‘Sandinista National Liberation Front’ (FSLN). Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1967, Ortega was arrested and convicted of armed robbery after he participated in a heist at a branch of ‘Bank of America’. He was badly tortured by correctional officers while in prison. Unsplash Career

In 1974, Ortega and other FSLN members were released from incarceration in a swap for hostages that his group held. Unsplash Career

He was ordered to leave Nicaragua, however he secretly re-infiltrated the country shortly after being released from prison. In 1979, he married Rosario Murillo and moved to Costa Rica. Unsplash Career

When the FSLN overthrew the government in July 1979, he became one member of a five-person junta. Unsplash Career

In 1981,he assumed the leadership of the group, after several members resigned in protest of the FSLN’s dominance of the junta, becoming de-facto leader of the country. He began rapidly implementing government programs to combat illiteracy, poverty, sexism and racism. Unsplash Career

Daniel Ortega was the coordinator of the ruling junta of Nicaragua from July 18, 1979 to January 10, 1985. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 11, 1945
Nationality	Nicaraguan
Famous	Nicaraguan Men, President of Nicaragua, Leaders, Presidents
Spouses	Rosario Murillo
Siblings	Humberto Ortega
Known as	José Daniel Ortega Saavedra
Childrens	Camila Antonia Ortega Murillo, Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo, Luciana Catalina Ortega Murillo, Maurice Facundo Ortega Murillo, Rafael Antonio Ortega Murillo, Zoilamérica Narváez
Universities	Central American University
Birth Place	La Libertad
Religion	Catholicism
Gender	Male
Father	Daniel Ortega Cerda
Mother	Lidia Saavedra
Net Worth	$50 Million as of Jan 3,2017
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	La Libertad
Famous as	President of Nicaragua

Daniel Ortega

Nicaraguan

Nov 11, 1945

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