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Óscar Arias
Politician
1940 –
Who is Óscar Arias?
Óscar Arias Sánchez was President of Costa Rica from 2006 to 2010. He previously served as President from 1986 to 1990 and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end the Central American crisis.
He is also a recipient of the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism and a trustee of Economists for Peace and Security. In 2003, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the International Criminal Court's Trust Fund for Victims. He is also currently a member of the Club de Madrid, a nonprofit composed of 81 former leaders of democratic states, that works to strengthen democratic institutions.
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- Born
- Sep 13, 1940
Heredia - Also known as
- Oscar Arias
- Spouses
- Margarita Penón
(1973 - )
- Margarita Penón
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Costa Rica
- Profession
- Education
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Boston University
- University of Essex
- University of Costa Rica
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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