Mario Vargas Llosa Net Worth: Nobel Prize-winning Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa has died at the age of 89. His literary achievements not only earned him global recognition but also earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2010.
Announcing his demise on social media, his son Alvaro Vargas Llosa wrote:
“With great sadness we inform that our father, Mario Vargas Llosa, left this world today peacefully with his family by his side in Lima.”
— The statement was signed by his children Alvaro, Gonzalo and Morgana.
How much was Mario Vargas Llosa’s net worth?
According to Spanish website Merca 2.0, Mario Vargas Llosa had a net worth of around $500,000 (roughly Rs. 4.2 crores). He worked as a writer, journalist, politician and professor in his life.
Mario Vargas Llosa’s Literary Legacy
Mario Vargas Llosa’s career spanned more than five decades. During this time he wrote several major novels, such as:
- The Time of Heroes
- Conversation in the Cathedral
- The Feast of the Goat
His works included social, political and family issues, and he often weaved his own personal experiences into the stories. He drew inspiration for his characters from his own life and relationships.
Political life and ideology
Mario Vargas Llosa contested for the presidency of Peru in 1990, but could not succeed. He wanted to save the country from the economic crisis and Marxist turmoil at that time. After losing the election, he decided to settle in Spain, although he remained literary and politically active in Latin America.
In the early days he supported leftist ideologies, but later he adopted a conservative approach. Because of this, he was also targeted by many leftist intellectuals of the time.
Mario Vargas Llosa’s personal life and early years
Born on March 28, 1936 in the Peruvian city of Arequipa, Mario Vargas Llosa came from a middle-class family. He spent his childhood in Bolivia and Lima. Later he moved to Madrid, where he wrote articles for newspapers.
Quiet farewell and family’s wish
His family said that he will not have a public funeral and will be cremated according to his last wish.
“His absence will be saddened not only by the family but also by readers around the world. But we can all be consoled by the fact that he lived a long, varied and meaningful life, whose legacy will live on for centuries.” – the family said in the statement.
At the moment, the cause of his death has not been made public.
