Mario Echandi Jiménez
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Mario José Echandi Jiménez (17 June 1915 – 30 July 2011) was President
of Costa Rica
from 1958 to 1962.
Prior to his election, he had served as Costa Rica's ambassador to the United States
and as the country's representative to both the United Nations
and the Organization of American States
(1949-1950).
He also served as the minister of foreign affairs under President Otilio Ulate
and in the Legislative Assembly
during President José Figueres
's second term in office (1953–1958).
. Francisco J. Orlich was candidate of National Liberation Party with 94.778 and Jorge Rossi had 23.910 votes with the Independent Party. . During his administration some important laws were passed. The "Ley de Aguinaldo" law gave an extra yearly salary to all workers. A law that created the national service for clean water was approved. The law that created a national institute for land reform and colonization. (ITCO law). The first national plan for transit and roads was created, to build a network of highways and roads in the country.
. His followers were allowed to returned to the country and organize politically.
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
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....
from 1958 to 1962.
As diplomat
Mario Echandi was a career diplomat.Prior to his election, he had served as Costa Rica's ambassador to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and as the country's representative to both the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and the Organization of American States
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States is a regional international organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States...
(1949-1950).
He also served as the minister of foreign affairs under President Otilio Ulate
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...
and in the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
The Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Costa Rica. The national congress building is located in the city capital, San José, specifically in El Carmen District in San José Canton.-Composition:...
during President José Figueres
José Figueres Ferrer
José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer , served as President of Costa Rica on three occasions:1948–1949, 1953–1958, and 1970–1974....
's second term in office (1953–1958).
His presidency
President Echandi won the 1958 election by 102.851 votes as candidate of the National Union PartyNational 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....
. Francisco J. Orlich was candidate of National Liberation Party with 94.778 and Jorge Rossi had 23.910 votes with the Independent Party. . During his administration some important laws were passed. The "Ley de Aguinaldo" law gave an extra yearly salary to all workers. A law that created the national service for clean water was approved. The law that created a national institute for land reform and colonization. (ITCO law). The first national plan for transit and roads was created, to build a network of highways and roads in the country.
National reconciliation
During his administration some political figures were allowed to return from exile, like the former president Rafael Ángel Calderón GuardiaRafael 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...
. His followers were allowed to returned to the country and organize politically.