Abel Pacheco
Abel Pacheco de la Espriella (/əˈbɛl pəˈtʃeɪkoʊ/ (
listen) ə-BEL-pə-CHAY-koh; born 22 December 1933) is a Costa Rican politician and psychiatrist. He was President of Costa Rica between 2002 and 2006. He was a member of the Social Christian Unity Party (Partido Unidad Social Cristiana – PUSC).[1]
Abel Pacheco de La Espriella | |
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| 44th President of Costa Rica | |
| In office May 8, 2002 – May 8, 2006 | |
| Vice President | Lineth Saborío Chaverri Luis Fishman Zonzinski |
| Preceded by | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez |
| Succeeded by | Óscar Arias |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1933
(aged 91) San José |
| Political party | PUSC |
| Spouse(s) | Elsa María Muñoz Batha (?–?) Leila Rodríguez Stahl (m. 1975–Present) |
| Profession | Psychiatrist |
References
- ↑ Pacheco assumes presidency. The Salt Lake Tribune. May 9, 2002, PageA2. [1] Archived 2012-10-22 at the Wayback Machine