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As one of the leading commanders of the Sandinista forces that ousted Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza in July 1979, he became head of the ruling junta in the subsequent leftist regime
'''''Daniel Ortega''''' (b. 1945) was the [[Sandinista]] president of [[Nicaragua]] in the 1980s. He was defeated in an election for the Presidency of Nicaragua by Violeta Chamorro in 1990. He became president of Nicaragua again after winning the election held on 5th November 2006.
'''''Daniel Ortega''''' (b. 1945) came to power by overthrowing the Somoza dynasty. <ref>As one of the leading commanders of the Sandinista forces that ousted Nicaraguan dictator Anastasio Somoza in July 1979, he became head of the ruling junta in the subsequent leftist regime. In disputed elections in November 1984, he was elected president. [http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cold.war/episodes/18/interviews/ortega/ (CNN)] </ref>
He was defeated in an election for the Presidency of Nicaragua by Violeta Chamorro in 1990. He became president of Nicaragua again after winning the election held on 5th November 2006.
He is a devout [[catholic]].{{fact}}
He is a devout [[catholic]].{{fact}}
[[Category:Political people]]
[[Category:Political people]]