Abel Pacheco
President of Costa Rica from 2002 to 2006 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abel Pacheco de la Espriella (/əˈbɛl pəˈtʃeɪkoʊ/ ⓘ ə-BEL pə-CHAY-koh; born 22 December 1933) is a Costa Rican politician who was president of Costa Rica between 2002 and 2006,[1] representing the Social Christian Unity Party (Partido Unidad Social Cristiana – PUSC).[2] He ran on a platform to continue free market reforms and to institute an austerity program, and was elected, in a second electoral round, with 58% of the vote in April 2002.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pacheco and the second or maternal family name is de la Espriella.
Quick Facts 44th President of Costa Rica, Vice President ...
Abel Pacheco de La Espriella | |
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44th President of Costa Rica | |
In office 8 May 2002 – 8 May 2006 | |
Vice President | Lineth Saborío Chaverri Luis Fishman Zonzinski |
Preceded by | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez |
Succeeded by | Óscar Arias |
Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica | |
In office 1 May 1998 – 30 April 2002 | |
Preceded by | Alberto Cañas Escalante |
Succeeded by | Édgar Mohs Villalta |
Constituency | San José (1st Office) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1933-12-22) 22 December 1933 (age 90) San José, Costa Rica |
Political party | PUSC |
Spouse(s) | Elsa María Muñoz Batha (?–?) |
Profession | Psychiatrist |
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