José Figueres Ferrer
Politician
1906 – 1990
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Who was José Figueres Ferrer?
José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer, served as President of Costa Rica on three occasions: 1948–1949, 1953–1958, and 1970–1974.
During his first term in office, he abolished the country's army, nationalized its banking sector, and granted women and blacks the right to vote. He was a good friend of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Munoz Marin, praising his political achievements in one of his essays.
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- Born
- Sep 9, 1906
San Ramón, Costa Rica - Also known as
- Jose Figueres Ferrer
- Spouses
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Profession
- Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Died
- Jun 8, 1990
San José
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on July 23, 2013
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