Jorge Munoz
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Jorge Munoz Net Worth

Jorge Munoz is a Colombian-born philanthropist and politician who was born on March 23, 1964 in Palmira, Colombia. He is the founder of the An Angel in Queens Foundation, a charity based in New York City. In addition to his philanthropic work, Munoz has also pursued a career in politics, running for a seat in the Colombian parliament in 2010 and 2014 as a member of the Independent Movement of Absolute Renovation party.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 23, 1964
Birth Place Palmira, Colombia
Age 59 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Known for founding a New York City charity called the An Angel in Queens Foundation, this Colombian-born philanthropist also pursued a career as a Politician, campaigning in 2010 and 2014 for a seat in the Colombian parliament as a member of the Independent Movement of Absolute Renovation party.

Before Fame

He founded his An Angel in Queens Foundation in 2004 and continued to work as a New York City school bus driver while operating the non-profit charity organization.

Trivia

He was named a CNN Hero of 2009.

Family Life

He was raised in poverty in Colombia until his late teens, at which point he relocated to New York City with his mother, Blanca Doris Zapata, and sister, Luz Helena Muñoz Zapata. He later became an American citizen.

Associated With

American President Barack Obama presented Munoz with the 2010 Presidential Citizens Medal.

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