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| − | + | '''Daniel Ortega''' (b. 1945) came to power in [[Nicaragua]] 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 Violetta Chamorro in 1990. He became president of Nicaragua again after winning the election held on 5th November 2006. | He was defeated in an election for the Presidency of Nicaragua by Violetta Chamorro in 1990. He became president of Nicaragua again after winning the election held on 5th November 2006. | ||
Revision as of 04:31, April 19, 2007
Daniel Ortega (b. 1945) came to power in Nicaragua by overthrowing the Somoza dynasty. [1] He was defeated in an election for the Presidency of Nicaragua by Violetta Chamorro in 1990. He became president of Nicaragua again after winning the election held on 5th November 2006.
He was brought up Christian but "regarded Christ as a rebel, a revolutionary".