List of Presidents of Costa Rica
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The President of Costa Rica is the head of state and government of Costa Rica
. President is elected in direct elections for a period of four years, which is not immediately renewable. Two Vice Presidents are elected in the same ticket with the President. President appoints the Council of Ministers.
The following table contains a list of the junta chairmen, presidents and heads of state of Costa Rica
since Central American independence from Spain and Mexico. From 1824 to 1838 Costa Rica was a state within the United States of Central America; since then it has been an independent nation.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
. President is elected in direct elections for a period of four years, which is not immediately renewable. Two Vice Presidents are elected in the same ticket with the President. President appoints the Council of Ministers.
The following table contains a list of the junta chairmen, presidents and heads of state of Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
since Central American independence from Spain and Mexico. From 1824 to 1838 Costa Rica was a state within the United States of Central America; since then it has been an independent nation.
Heads of State of Costa Rica (1825-1848)
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| Juan Mora Fernández Juan Mora Fernández Juan Mora Fernández was Costa Rica's first elected head of state. He was considered a liberal and decided to move the capital from Cartago to San José. Juan Mora was elected as the first head of state in 1825. He is remembered for instituting land reform, and he followed a progressive course... |
1825–1833 | Liberal | Two successive periods; re-elected in 1829. |
| José Rafael Gallegos | 1833–1835 | Conservative | Resigned, Manuel Fernández Chacón and Nicolás Ulloa Soto followed as acting Heads of State. |
| Braulio Carrillo Colina Braulio Carrillo Colina Braulio Evaristo Carrillo Colina was the Head of State of Costa Rica during two periods: the first between 1835 to 1837, and the de facto between 1838 and 1842.Before becoming head of state, Carrillo held a number of public positions, including Judge and Chairman of the... |
1835–1837 | Liberal | First term. |
| Juan Mora Fernández Juan Mora Fernández Juan Mora Fernández was Costa Rica's first elected head of state. He was considered a liberal and decided to move the capital from Cartago to San José. Juan Mora was elected as the first head of state in 1825. He is remembered for instituting land reform, and he followed a progressive course... |
March–April 1837 | Liberal | Provisional |
| Manuel Aguilar Chacón Manuel Aguilar Chacón Manuel Aguilar Chacón was head of state of Costa Rica from April 1837 to March 1838.... |
1837–1838 | Liberal | Deposed in a coup. |
| Braulio Carrillo Colina Braulio Carrillo Colina Braulio Evaristo Carrillo Colina was the Head of State of Costa Rica during two periods: the first between 1835 to 1837, and the de facto between 1838 and 1842.Before becoming head of state, Carrillo held a number of public positions, including Judge and Chairman of the... |
1838–1842 | Liberal | Second term, deposed in a coup. |
| Francisco Morazán Francisco Morazán General Francisco Morazán was a Honduran general and a politician who ruled several Central American states at different times during the turbulent period from 1827 to 1842. He rose to prominence at the legendary Battle of La Trinidad on November 11, 1827... |
April–September 1842 | Liberal | Deposed by popular uprising; executed 15 September 1842. |
| António Pinto Soares António Pinto Soares António Pinto Soares was Head of State of Costa Rica from September 11 to September 27, 1842.He led the popular uprising that overthrew Francisco Morazán on September 11, 1842, and served as Head of State until September 27, when he peacefully handled power to José María Alfaro.- Early life and... |
September 1842 | Liberal | Came to power in popular uprising, and quickly resigned. |
| José María Alfaro Zamora José María Alfaro Zamora José María Alfaro Zamora was the Costa Rican Head of State between the periods of 1842 and 1844 as well as 1846 and 1847 and President of Costa Rica between May 1 and May 8, 1847- Early life and family :... |
1842–1844 | Liberal | First term. Provisional. |
| Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla was head of state of Costa Rica from November to December 1844.... |
November–December 1844 | Liberal | Deposed in a coup. |
| José Rafael Gallegos | 1845–1846 | Conservative | |
| José María Alfaro Zamora José María Alfaro Zamora José María Alfaro Zamora was the Costa Rican Head of State between the periods of 1842 and 1844 as well as 1846 and 1847 and President of Costa Rica between May 1 and May 8, 1847- Early life and family :... |
1846–1847 | Liberal | Second term. |
| José Castro Madriz José María Castro Madriz First term:8 May 1847 to16 November 1849– Preceded by: José María Alfaro Zamora– Succeeded by: Juan Rafael MoraSecond term:8 May 1866 to1 November 1868– Preceded by: Jesús Jiménez– Succeeded by: ... |
1847–1848 | Liberal |
Presidents of Costa Rica (1848-Present)
| President | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes | |
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| José Castro Madriz José María Castro Madriz First term:8 May 1847 to16 November 1849– Preceded by: José María Alfaro Zamora– Succeeded by: Juan Rafael MoraSecond term:8 May 1866 to1 November 1868– Preceded by: Jesús Jiménez– Succeeded by: ... |
8 May 1847 | 16 November 1849 | Liberal | "Founder of the Republic". | |
| Miguel Mora Porras Miguel Mora Porras José Miguel Mora Porras was President of Costa Rica from 16 November to 26 November 1849.... (interim president) |
16 November 1849 | 26 November 1849 | Liberal | ||
| Juan Mora Porras Juan Rafael Mora Porras Juan Rafael Mora Porras was President of Costa Rica from 1849 to 1859.He first assumed the presidency following José María Castro's resignation and was subsequently reelected in 1853 and 1859.... (first, second and third term) |
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26 November 1849 | 14 August 1859 | Liberal | |
| José María Montealegre Fernández | 14 August 1859 | 8 May 1863 | Liberal | Provisional 1859-1860. | |
| Jesús Jiménez Zamora Jesús Jiménez Zamora Jesús María Ciriaco Jiménez Zamora was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:1863 to 1866, and 1868 to 1870.He was popularly elected in 1863, but dissolved Congress two months into his term of office. During his presidency he granted asylum to former Salvadoran President Gen... |
8 May 1863 | 8 May 1866 | Liberal | ||
| José Castro Madriz José María Castro Madriz First term:8 May 1847 to16 November 1849– Preceded by: José María Alfaro Zamora– Succeeded by: Juan Rafael MoraSecond term:8 May 1866 to1 November 1868– Preceded by: Jesús Jiménez– Succeeded by: ... (second term) |
8 May 1866 | 1 November 1868 | Liberal | Deposed in a coup d'état. | |
| Jesús Jiménez Zamora Jesús Jiménez Zamora Jesús María Ciriaco Jiménez Zamora was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:1863 to 1866, and 1868 to 1870.He was popularly elected in 1863, but dissolved Congress two months into his term of office. During his presidency he granted asylum to former Salvadoran President Gen... (second term) |
1 November 1868 | 27 April 1870 | Military | ||
| Bruno Carranza Ramírez | 27 April 1870 | 8 August 1870 | Liberal | Deposed in a coup d'état. | |
| Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez General Tomás Miguel Guardia Gutiérrez was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:from 1870 to 1876, and from 1877 to 1882.... |
10 August 1870 | 8 May 1876 | Liberal | Provisional 1870-1872. | |
| Aniceto Esquivel Sáenz Aniceto Esquivel Sáenz Aniceto del Carmen Esquivel Sáenzwas President of Costa Rica for a brief period of three months in 1876 before being deposed in a coup d'état.... |
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8 May 1876 | 30 July 1876 | Liberal | Deposed in a coup d'état. |
| Vicente Herrera Zeledón Vicente Herrera Zeledón Vicente de las Mercedes Herrera Zeledón was President of Costa Rica from 30 July 1876 to 11 September 1877.... |
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30 July 1876 | 11 September 1877 | Conservative | |
| Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez General Tomás Miguel Guardia Gutiérrez was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:from 1870 to 1876, and from 1877 to 1882.... (second term) |
11 September 1877 | 6 July 1882 | Liberal | Died in office. | |
| Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez was President of Costa Rica from 6 July to 10 August 1882.- Early life and family :... |
6 July 1882 | 20 July 1882 | Liberal | Acting president. | |
| Próspero Fernández Oreamuno Próspero Fernández Oreamuno Term of office: 20 July 1882 to12 March 1885– Preceded by: Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez – Succeeded by: Bernardo SotoDate of birth: 18 July 1834Place of birth: San JoséDate of death: 12 March 1885Place of death: AtenasParty:... |
20 July 1882 | 12 March 1885 | Liberal | Died in office. | |
| Bernardo Soto Alfaro Bernardo Soto Alfaro Ramón Bernardo Soto Alfaro was President of Costa Rica from 1885 to 1889.He took office when his father-in-law, President Próspero Fernández, died in office in 1885, and in a gesture of national conciliation following the fiercely disputed election for his successor, decided to hold himself apart... (two consecutive terms, the first incomplete) |
12 March 1885 | 8 May 1890 | Liberal | Carlos Durán Cartín Carlos Durán Cartín Carlos Durán Cartín, an accomplished doctor of medicine who had trained in London,was acting President of Costa Rica for a period of six months from 1889 to 1890, during the administration of President Bernardo Soto, who never resigned but didn't come back to office until the end of his term.... was acting president 1889-1890. |
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| José Rodríguez Zeledón José Joaquín Rodríguez Zeledón Term of office: 8 May 1890 to8 May 1894– Preceded by: Bernardo Soto Alfaro– Succeeded by: Rafael Yglesias CastroDate of birth: 6 January 1837Place of birth:San José, Costa RicaDate of death: 30 November 1917... |
8 May 1890 | 8 May 1894 | Constitutional Party | ||
| Rafael Yglesias Castro Rafael Yglesias Castro Term of office: 8 May 1894 to8 May 1902– Preceded by: José Joaquín Rodríguez– Succeeded by: Ascensión EsquivelDate of birth: 18 April 1861Place of birth: Date of death: 10 April 1924Place of death: San José... (first and second term) |
8 May 1894 | 8 May 1902 | Civil Party | ||
| Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra was a Nicaraguan-born President of Costa Rica from 1902 to 1906... |
8 May 1902 | 8 May 1906 | Civil Party | ||
| Cleto González Víquez Cleto González Víquez Cleto de Jesús González Víquez was, on two occasions, the President of Costa Rica.Don Cleto González Víquez was born in Barva, Heredia, October 13, 1858 as the son of Cleto González Pérez and Aurora Víquez Murillo.... (first term) |
8 May 1906 | 8 May 1910 | National Union Party National Union Party (Costa Rica) The National Union Party is a political party in Costa Rica.In the 2006 general elections, they won 2.5 % of the legislative votes, and 1.6 % of the Presidential vote. They were able to win one seat in the legislature.... |
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| Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Romualdo Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno served as president of Costa Rica on three separate occasions: 1910 to 1914, 1924 to 1928, and 1932 to 1936.One of the most well known lawyers in Costa Rican history and a University of Santo Tomás graduate... (first term) |
8 May 1910 | 8 May 1914 | National Republican Party | Son of Jesús Jiménez Zamora Jesús Jiménez Zamora Jesús María Ciriaco Jiménez Zamora was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:1863 to 1866, and 1868 to 1870.He was popularly elected in 1863, but dissolved Congress two months into his term of office. During his presidency he granted asylum to former Salvadoran President Gen... |
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| Alfredo González Flores Alfredo González Flores Alfredo González Flores served as President of Costa Rica from 1914 to 1917. He was unable to complete his presidential mandate following a coup d'état on 27 January 1917, led by Federico Tinoco, his secretary for War and the Navy.... |
8 May 1914 | 27 January 1917 | National Republican Party | Deposed by Tinoco Federico Tinoco Granados Term of office: 27 January 1917 to13 August 1919– Preceded by: Alfredo González– Succeeded by: Juan Bautista QuirósDate of birth: 21 November 1868Place of birth:San JoséDate of death: 7 September 1931Place of death:Paris, France... in a coup. |
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| Federico Tinoco Granados Federico Tinoco Granados Term of office: 27 January 1917 to13 August 1919– Preceded by: Alfredo González– Succeeded by: Juan Bautista QuirósDate of birth: 21 November 1868Place of birth:San JoséDate of death: 7 September 1931Place of death:Paris, France... (first and second term) |
27 January 1917 | 13 August 1919 | Military/Partido Tinoquista | Overthrown by popular uprising. | |
| Juan Quirós Segura Juan Bautista Quirós Segura Juan Bautista Quirós Segura was president of Costa Rica for two weeks, from August 20 to September 2, 1919, following the resignation of Federico Tinoco... (previously Vice President) |
13 August 1919 | 2 September 1919 | Military/Partido Tinoquista | Forced to resign by the U.S. government. | |
| Francisco Aguilar Barquero Francisco Aguilar Barquero Term of office:2 September 1919 to8 May 1920– Preceded by: Federico Tinoco– Succeeded by: Julio AcostaDate of birth: 21 May 1857Place of birth:CartagoDate of death: 11 October 1924Place of death:San JoséParty:... (interim president) |
2 September 1919 | 8 May 1920 | National Union Party National Union Party (Costa Rica) The National Union Party is a political party in Costa Rica.In the 2006 general elections, they won 2.5 % of the legislative votes, and 1.6 % of the Presidential vote. They were able to win one seat in the legislature.... |
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| Julio Acosta García Julio Acosta García Julio Acosta García served as President of Costa Rica from 1920-1924.He was born in San Ramón, Alajuela, to Don Juan Vicente Acosta and Doña Jesus García.... |
8 May 1920 | 8 May 1924 | Constitutional Party | ||
| Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Romualdo Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno served as president of Costa Rica on three separate occasions: 1910 to 1914, 1924 to 1928, and 1932 to 1936.One of the most well known lawyers in Costa Rican history and a University of Santo Tomás graduate... (second term) |
8 May 1924 | 8 May 1928 | National Republican Party | ||
| Cleto González Víquez Cleto González Víquez Cleto de Jesús González Víquez was, on two occasions, the President of Costa Rica.Don Cleto González Víquez was born in Barva, Heredia, October 13, 1858 as the son of Cleto González Pérez and Aurora Víquez Murillo.... (second term) |
8 May 1928 | 8 May 1932 | National Union Party National Union Party (Costa Rica) The National Union Party is a political party in Costa Rica.In the 2006 general elections, they won 2.5 % of the legislative votes, and 1.6 % of the Presidential vote. They were able to win one seat in the legislature.... |
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| Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Romualdo Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno served as president of Costa Rica on three separate occasions: 1910 to 1914, 1924 to 1928, and 1932 to 1936.One of the most well known lawyers in Costa Rican history and a University of Santo Tomás graduate... (third term) |
8 May 1932 | 8 May 1936 | National Republican Party | ||
| León Cortés Castro León Cortés Castro -Biography:León Cortés Castro served as President of Costa Rica from 1936 to 1940.During his term he introduced new bank reforms, supported banana plantations in the South Pacific region, and established ports at Quepos and Golfito. He was the last of a series of relatively conservative Presidents... |
8 May 1936 | 8 May 1940 | National Republican Party | ||
| Rafael Calderón Guardia Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Rafael Ángel del Socorro Calderón Guardia was the president of Costa Rica from 1940 to 1944.-Early life:Calderón was born on 10 March 1900 in San José. In his youth, Calderón studied in Costa Rica and Belgium, where he married Yvonne Clays Spoelders, who was later to be the first female diplomat of... |
8 May 1940 | 8 May 1944 | National Republican Party | ||
| Teodoro Picado Michalski Teodoro Picado Michalski Teodoro Picado Michalski was the President of Costa Rica from 1944 to 1948.-Overview:Teodoro Picado governed Costa Rica immediately after the presidency of Rafael Angel Calderón Guardia and preceded the de facto junta of José Figueres... |
8 May 1944 | 8 May 1948 | National Republican Party | ||
| Santos León Herrera Santos Leon Herrera Santos León Herrera was interim president of Costa Rica for 18 days during the country's 1948 civil war, serving from April 20 - May 8 of that year. He also previously served as vice-president of the country, as part of the Teodoro Picado Michalski administration of 1944-1948.... (interim president) |
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20 April 1948 | 8 May 1948 | National Republican Party | Former vice-president of Teodoro Picado Michalski. |
| José Figueres Ferrer José Figueres Ferrer José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer , served as President of Costa Rica on three occasions:1948–1949, 1953–1958, and 1970–1974.... |
8 May 1948 | 8 November 1949 | National Liberation Party | Came to power in civil war Costa Rican Civil War The Costa Rican Civil War was the bloodiest event in 20th century Costa Rican history. It lasted for 44 days , during which approximately 2,000 people are believed to have died... . Returned power to elected president after re-organizing the government. |
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| Otilio Ulate Blanco Otilio Ulate Blanco Luis Emilio Rafael Otilio Gonzalez Ulate y Blanco served as President of Costa Rica from 1949 to 1953. His French heritage comes from his mother, Ermida Blanco... |
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8 November 1949 | 8 November 1953 | National Union Party National Union Party (Costa Rica) The National Union Party is a political party in Costa Rica.In the 2006 general elections, they won 2.5 % of the legislative votes, and 1.6 % of the Presidential vote. They were able to win one seat in the legislature.... |
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| José Figueres Ferrer José Figueres Ferrer José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer , served as President of Costa Rica on three occasions:1948–1949, 1953–1958, and 1970–1974.... (second term) |
8 November 1953 | 8 May 1958 | National Liberation Party | Presidential re-election disallowed. | |
| Mario Echandi Jiménez Mario Echandi Jiménez Mario José Echandi Jiménez was President of Costa Rica from 1958 to 1962.- As diplomat :Mario Echandi was a career diplomat.... |
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8 May 1958 | 8 May 1962 | National Unification Party National Unification Party (Costa Rica) The National Unification Party was a political party in Costa Rica from 1966 to 1978. It was founded by Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia and Otilio Ulate Blanco, and espoused social welfare and a free market.... |
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| Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich Francisco José Orlich Bolmarcich was President of Costa Rica from 1962 to 1966.He also ran for the presidency in 1958, but lost to Mario Echandi. His grandfather on the Orlich side and his mother came to Costa Rica from the town of Punat on the island of Krk, Croatia... |
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8 May 1962 | 8 May 1966 | National Liberation Party | |
| José Trejos Fernández José Joaquín Trejos Fernández José Joaquín Antonio Trejos Fernández was President of Costa Rica from 1966 to 1970.His parents were Juan Trejos Quirós and Emilia Fernández Aguilar. As a student he obtained degrees in mathematics and economics from the University of Costa Rica... |
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8 May 1966 | 8 May 1970 | National Unification Party National Unification Party (Costa Rica) The National Unification Party was a political party in Costa Rica from 1966 to 1978. It was founded by Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia and Otilio Ulate Blanco, and espoused social welfare and a free market.... |
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| José Figueres Ferrer José Figueres Ferrer José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer , served as President of Costa Rica on three occasions:1948–1949, 1953–1958, and 1970–1974.... (third term) |
8 May 1970 | 8 May 1974 | National Liberation Party | Presidential re-election disallowed. | |
| Daniel Oduber Quirós Daniel Oduber Quirós Porfirio Ricardo José Luis Daniel Oduber Quirós served as President ofCosta Rica from 1974 to 1978. Early in his career he worked as a lawyer.In 1945 he went to Canada to study philosophy at McGill University, graduating with... |
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8 May 1974 | 8 May 1978 | National Liberation Party | |
| Rodrigo Carazo Odio Rodrigo Carazo Odio Rodrigo José Ramón Francisco de Jesús Carazo Odio served as President of Costa Rica from 8 May 1978 to 8 May 1982.Carazo was born in 1926 in Cartago... |
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8 May 1978 | 8 May 1982 | Social Christian Unity Party Social Christian Unity Party The Social Christian Unity Party is a political party in Costa Rica.PUSC considers itself a Christian Democratic Party and, as such, is a member of the Centrist Democrat International.-2002 election:... |
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| Luis Monge Álvarez Luis Alberto Monge Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez was the President of Costa Rica from 1982 to 1986.He was born in Palmares, Alajuela Province.... |
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8 May 1982 | 8 May 1986 | National Liberation Party | |
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8 May 1986 | 8 May 1990 | National Liberation Party | Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who... winner 1987. |
| Rafael Calderón Fournier Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier served as President of Costa Rica from 1990 to 1994. He was the presidential candidate of the Social Christian Unity Party for the national elections held in February 2010, but resigned his candidacy on 5 October 2009, when he was sentenced to five years in prison... |
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8 May 1990 | 8 May 1994 | Social Christian Unity Party Social Christian Unity Party The Social Christian Unity Party is a political party in Costa Rica.PUSC considers itself a Christian Democratic Party and, as such, is a member of the Centrist Democrat International.-2002 election:... |
Son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Rafael Ángel del Socorro Calderón Guardia was the president of Costa Rica from 1940 to 1944.-Early life:Calderón was born on 10 March 1900 in San José. In his youth, Calderón studied in Costa Rica and Belgium, where he married Yvonne Clays Spoelders, who was later to be the first female diplomat of... . |
| José Figueres Olsen José María Figueres José María Figueres Olsen , is a Costa Rican politician, businessman and international expert on Sustainable Development and Technology... |
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8 May 1994 | 8 May 1998 | National Liberation Party | Son of José Figueres Ferrer José Figueres Ferrer José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer , served as President of Costa Rica on three occasions:1948–1949, 1953–1958, and 1970–1974.... . |
| Miguel Rodríguez Echeverría Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría is a Costa Rican economist, lawyer, businessman, and politician. He served as President of Costa Rica from 1998 to 2002 and was briefly Secretary General of the Organization of American States in 2004, before stepping down and returning to his country to face... |
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8 May 1998 | 8 May 2002 | Social Christian Unity Party Social Christian Unity Party The Social Christian Unity Party is a political party in Costa Rica.PUSC considers itself a Christian Democratic Party and, as such, is a member of the Centrist Democrat International.-2002 election:... |
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| Abel Pacheco de la Espriella Abel Pacheco Abel Pacheco de la Espriella was president of Costa Rica between 2002 and 2006, representing the Social Christian Unity Party ... |
8 May 2002 | 8 May 2006 | Social Christian Unity Party Social Christian Unity Party The Social Christian Unity Party is a political party in Costa Rica.PUSC considers itself a Christian Democratic Party and, as such, is a member of the Centrist Democrat International.-2002 election:... |
Presidential re-election re-instated. | |
| Óscar Arias Sánchez (second term) |
8 May 2006 | 8 May 2010 | National Liberation Party | ||
| Laura Chinchilla Miranda | 8 May 2010 | Incumbent | National Liberation Party | First female president (presidenta) of Costa Rica. | |
See also
- Politics of Costa RicaPolitics of Costa RicaThe politics of Costa Rica take place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, with a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the president and his cabinet, and the President of Costa Rica is both the head of state and head of government. Legislative power is...
- List of political parties in Costa Rica
- History of Costa RicaHistory of Costa Rica-Early history:In Pre-Columbian times the Native Americans in what is now Costa Rica were part of a cultural complex known as the "Intermediate Area," between the Mesoamerican and Andean cultural regions....