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Playing sports has always been my greatest pleasure. I don't smoke, I hardly drink alcohol. Sports helped get me into the presidential palace. My first position in the union was that of sports secretary.

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Evo Morales
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 26
Politician
President Of Bolivia
Trade Unionist
Juan Evo Morales Aima
Juan Evo Morales Ayma
Pleasure
Alcohol
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Unions
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Smoke
Palaces
Always
Drink
Secretary
Position
Presidential
Playing
Hardly
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Sports
Union

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