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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.

Evo Morales

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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
Playing
Hardly
Greatest
Helped
Sports
Union
Pleasure
Alcohol
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Unions
Palace
First
Smoke
Palaces
Always
Drink
Secretary
Position
Presidential

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