Antanas mockus biography of michael jackson

Colombian politician and educator

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mockus and the second or maternal family name is Šivickas.

Aurelijus Rūtenis Antanas Mockus Šivickas (Spanish pronunciation:[anˈtanasˈmokus]; born 25 March 1952) is a Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician.

He has a master's degree in philosophy from the National University of Colombia, and a Honoris Causa PhD from the University of Paris.

Antanas mockus biography of michael jackson

He is the son of Lithuanian immigrants. He left office as the president of the National University of Colombia in Bogotá in 1993, and later that year ran a successful campaign for mayor. He proceeded to preside over Bogotá as mayor for two (non-consecutive) terms, during which he became known for springing surprising and humorous initiatives upon the city's inhabitants.

These tended to involve grand gestures, including local artists or personal appearances by the mayor himself—taking a shower in a com