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Ortega, Daniel |
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Ortega (Saavedra), (José) Daniel(born Nov. 11, 1945, La Libertad, Nic.) President of Nicaragua (1984–90; 2007– ). In 1963 he became a member of the Sandinista National Liberation Front and organized urban resistance to the corrupt dictatorship of the Somoza family. Jailed and later exiled, he returned secretly to Nicaragua and helped unite opposition to Somoza. After the Sandinistas prevailed in 1979, he coordinated the ruling junta; in 1984 he was elected Nicaragua's president. U.S. efforts to destabilize his government led to economic hardship and a protracted war, and Ortega lost his bids for reelection in 1990, 1996, and 2001. He regained power after winning the presidential election of 2006. See also Violeta Chamorro; contras. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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