Abel Pacheco

Abel Pacheco de la Espriella (/əˈbɛl pəˈk/ ( 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 PresidentLineth Saborío Chaverri
Luis Fishman Zonzinski
Preceded byMiguel Ángel Rodríguez
Succeeded byÓscar Arias
Personal details
Born (1933-12-22) December 22, 1933 (age 90)
San José
Political partyPUSC
Spouse(s)Elsa María Muñoz Batha (?–?)
Leila Rodríguez Stahl (m. 1975–Present)
ProfessionPsychiatrist

References

  1. Pacheco assumes presidency. The Salt Lake Tribune. May 9, 2002, PageA2. [1]