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 | San José | December 22, 1933
Political party | PUSC |
Spouse(s) | Elsa María Muñoz Batha (?–?) Leila Rodríguez Stahl (m. 1975–Present) |
Profession | Psychiatrist |