Mario Echandi Jiménez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Echandi and the second or maternal family name is Jiménez.

Mario Echandi Jimenéz
33rd President of Costa Rica
In office
8 May 1958 – 8 May 1962
Vice PresidentAbelardo Bonilla Baldares
José Joaquín Peralta Esquivel
Preceded byJosé Figueres Ferrer
Succeeded byFrancisco Orlich
Personal details
Born(1915-06-17)17 June 1915
San José, Costa Rica
Died30 July 2011(2011-07-30) (aged 96)
San José, Costa Rica
Political partyNational Union Party (during term)
National Unification Party (after term)
Signature

Mario José Echandi Jiménez (17 June 1915[1] – 30 July 2011) was the 33rd President of Costa Rica, serving from 1958 to 1962.[2]

As diplomat

Mario Echandi was a career diplomat. Prior to his election, he had served as Costa Rica's ambassador to the United States and as the country's representative to both the United Nations and the Organization of American States (1949–1950). He also served as the minister of foreign affairs (1950–1952) under President Otilio Ulate and in the Legislative Assembly during President José Figueres's second term in office (1953–1958).

His presidency

President Echandi won the 1958 election by 102.851 votes as candidate of the National Union Party. Francisco J. Orlich was candidate of National Liberation Party with 94.778 and Jorge Rossi had 23.910 votes with the Independent Party. .[3] During his administration some important laws were passed. The "Ley de Aguinaldo" law gave an extra yearly salary to all workers. A law that created the national service for clean water was approved.[3] The law that created a national institute for land reform and colonization. (ITCO law). The first national plan for transit and roads was created, to build a network of highways and roads in the country.[3]

National reconciliation

During his administration some political figures were allowed to return from exile, like the former president Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia. His followers were allowed to return to the country and organize politically.[4]

After his presidency

He ran for the presidency on two further occasions – 1970 and 1982 – but was defeated on both.

Death

Echandi died on 30 July 2011 at the age of 96 from pneumonia after a heart attack.[5][6] His wife died in 2001.

References

  1. ^ Obregón, Clotilde María (2002). Nuestros gobernantes: Verdades del pasado para comprender el futuro. Editorial Universidad de Costa Rica. ISBN 9789977677019.
  2. ^ "El Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones: Presidentes de la República de Costa Rica" (PDF).
  3. ^ a b c Historía de Costa Rica, Monge Alfaro, Carlos. edición #16, Imprenta Trejos, 1980, page 304
  4. ^ Historía de Costa Rica, Monge Alfaro, Carlos. edición #16, Imprenta Trejos, 1980, page 305
  5. ^ "Falleció expresidente Mario Echandi Jiménez (1958–1962) – EL PAÍS – la Nación". Archived from the original on 31 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Pinnacle Figure in Costa Rican Politics Dies at 96 | My Costa Rica News". Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
Political offices
Preceded by President of Costa Rica
1958–1962 		Succeeded by


Read other articles:

Championnat de France féminin de handball de Nationale 1

Nationale 1 Généralités Sport Handball Organisateur(s) FFHB Catégorie Nationale 1 féminine Lieu(x) France Participants 36 Statut des participants Amateur Hiérarchie Hiérarchie 3e échelon Niveau supérieur Division 2 Niveau inférieur Nationale 2 Pour la compétition à venir voir : Nationale 1 2023-2024 modifier Le Championnat de France féminin de handball de Nationale 1 est le troisième niveau de cette discipline en France derrière la Division 2. Formule de la compétit...

 

Rally raid

Sebuah tim reli Norwegia mencoba untuk menyelesaikan salah satu tahapan yang lebih sulit dari reli Budapest-Bamako pada tahun 2014. Balap Gurun 1000 km Kalahari 2017 Rally raid, juga dikenal sebagai reli lintas negara, adalah bentuk jarak jauh balap off-road yang berlangsung selama beberapa hari. Durasi acara bisa sesingkat 2-3 hari untuk baja lintas negara hingga 15 hari dengan reli maraton seperti Reli Dakar; dengan acara reli lintas negara lainnya yang berlangsung 4-5 hari. Dengan keteramp...

 

ロバート・デ・ニーロ

ロバート・デ・ニーロRobert De Niro 2011年のデ・ニーロ生年月日 (1943-08-17) 1943年8月17日（80歳）出生地 アメリカ合衆国・ニューヨーク州ニューヨーク市身長 177 cm職業 俳優、映画監督、映画プロデューサージャンル 映画、テレビドラマ活動期間 1963年 -配偶者 ダイアン・アボット（1976年 - 1988年）グレイス・ハイタワー（1997年 - ）主な作品 『ミーン・ストリート』（1973年）...

Acer negundo

Come leggere il tassoboxAcero americano Acer negundoTavola botanica Stato di conservazione Rischio minimo[1] Classificazione APG IV Dominio Eukaryota Regno Plantae (clade) Angiosperme (clade) Mesangiosperme (clade) Eudicotiledoni (clade) Eudicotiledoni centrali (clade) Superrosidi (clade) Rosidi (clade) Eurosidi (clade) Malvidi Ordine Sapindales Famiglia Sapindaceae Sottofamiglia Hippocastanoideae Tribù Acereae Genere Acer Specie A. negundo Classificazione Cronquist Dominio Eukaryot...

 

Kerem Avraham

James Finn at the entrance to Kerem Avraham Old YishuvJewish community in the Land of Israel under Mamluk and Ottoman rule Key events Nachmanides Aliya (1263) Alhambra decree (1492) Manuel I decree (1496) Hebron and Safed massacres (1517) Revival of Tiberias (1563) Sack of Tiberias (1660) Plunder of Safed (June 1834) Hebron massacre (August 1834) Safed attack (1838) Jerusalem expansion Moshavot establishment Key figures Nachmanides (d.1270) Joseph Saragossi (d. 1507) Obadiah MiBartenura (d. 1...

 

125 Greenwich Street

Residential skyscraper under construction in Manhattan, New York 125 Greenwich Street125 Greenwich Street under construction in September 2020.Alternative names22 Thames StreetGeneral informationStatusUnder constructionArchitectural stylePostmodernAddress125 Greenwich StreetTown or cityNew York CityCountryUnited StatesConstruction started2016HeightArchitectural912 ft (278 m)Technical detailsFloor count72Design and constructionArchitect(s)Rafael ViñolyDeveloperBizzi & Partners ...

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Newspaper in Topeka, Kansas The Capital-Journal redirects here. For the South Dakota paper, see Capital Journal. For the Salem, Oregon, newspaper, see Capital Journal (Oregon). The Topeka Capital-JournalTypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheetOwner(s)GannettPublisherStephen WadeEditorTomari QuinnFoundedTopeka Daily Capital: 1879 (with heritage dating to 1858)Topeka State Journal: 1873Topeka Capital-Journal: 1981Headquarters100 SE 9th Street, Suite 500Topeka, Kansas 66612USACirculation18,388[1&...

 

Gustav III dari Swedia

Gustav IIIGustav III digambar pada 1772 oleh Alexander RoslinRaja SwediaBerkuasa12 Februari 1771 – 29 Maret 1792Penobatan29 Mei 1772PendahuluAdolf FrederickPenerusGustav IV AdolfInformasi pribadiKelahiran24 Januari 1746Stockholm, SwediaKematian29 Maret 1792(1792-03-29) (umur 46)Istana Stockholm, StockholmPemakaman13 April 1792Gereja Riddarholmen, StockholmWangsaWangsa Holstein-GottorpAyahAdolf Frederick dari SwedoaIbuLouisa Ulrika dari PrusiaPasanganSophia Magdalena dari DenmarkAnakSel...

 

岸信介

岸信介佐藤信介 日本第56、57任內閣總理大臣任期1957年2月25日—1960年7月19日君主昭和天皇副首相石井光次郎益谷秀次前任石橋湛山继任池田勇人 日本內閣總理大臣（臨時代理）任期1957年1月31日—1957年2月25日总理石橋湛山前任石橋湛山继任岸信介 日本防衛廳長官（臨時代理）任期1957年1月31日—1957年2月2日总理岸信介（代，兼）前任石橋湛山（代）继任小瀧彬（�...

1902

1902 January February March April May June July August September October November December Calendar year Millennium: 2nd millennium Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s Years: 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1902 by topic Subject Animation Archaeology Architecture Art Aviation Awards Film Literature Poetry Meteorology Music Jazz Rail transport Science Sports Football Television By country Afghanistan Argentina Austral...

 

منتخب أندورا لكرة اليد

هذه المقالة تحتاج للمزيد من الوصلات للمقالات الأخرى للمساعدة في ترابط مقالات الموسوعة. فضلًا ساعد في تحسين هذه المقالة بإضافة وصلات إلى المقالات المتعلقة بها الموجودة في النص الحالي. (يوليو 2019) منتخب أندورا لكرة اليد البلد ؟؟ الزي الأساسي الزي الإحتياطي المعلومات محدثة في...

 

KKMV

Radio station in Rupert, IdahoKKMVRupert, IdahoBroadcast areaMagic ValleyFrequency106.1 MHzBrandingKat Kountry 106ProgrammingFormatCountryAffiliationsPremiere NetworksWestwood OneOwnershipOwnerLee Family BroadcastingSister stationsKART, KBAR, KEDJ, KKRK, KXTA-FM, KZDXHistoryFirst air dateJuly 30, 1979(first license granted)Call sign meaningKat Kountry Magic ValleyTechnical informationFacility ID67744ClassC0ERP25,000 wattsHAAT761 metersTransmitter coordinates42°20′6″N 113°36′15″W...

Philadelphia City Council

Legislative body of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Not to be confused with Philadelphia City Commissioners. Philadelphia City CouncilTypeTypeUnicameral LeadershipPresidentKenyatta Johnson, Democratic since January 2, 2024 Majority LeaderKatherine Gilmore Richardson, Democratic since January 1, 2024 Minority LeaderKendra Brooks, WFP since January 1, 2024 StructureSeats17Political groups   Democratic (14)   WFP (2)   Republican (1) ElectionsLast electionNovember 7, ...

 

New Jersey wine

This is an assortment of New Jersey wines. New Jersey's 51 wineries produce wine from more than 90 varieties of grapes, and from over 25 other fruits. The production of wine in New Jersey has increased significantly in the last thirty years[when?] with the opening of new wineries. Beginning in 1981, the state legislature relaxed Prohibition-era restrictions and crafted new laws to facilitate the growth of the industry and provide new opportunities for winery licenses. Today, New Jers...

 

2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

2022 World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsType:ISU ChampionshipDate:April 13 – 17Season:2021–22Location:Tallinn, EstoniaHost:Estonian Skating UnionVenue:Tondiraba Ice HallChampionsMen's singles: Ilia MalininWomen's singles: Isabeau LevitoPairs: Karina Safina / Luka BerulavaIce dance: Oona Brown / Gage BrownNavigationPrevious: 2020 World Junior ChampionshipsNext: 2023 World Junior Championships The 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was held from April 13–17, 2022 in Tal...

مديرية الاستعلامات العامة (شرطة الجزائر)

هذه المقالة يتيمة إذ تصل إليها مقالات أخرى قليلة جدًا. فضلًا، ساعد بإضافة وصلة إليها في مقالات متعلقة بها. (أكتوبر 2017)   هذه المقالة عن مديرية الإستعلامات العامة. لمعانٍ أخرى، طالع الشرطة الجزائرية. مديرية الإستعلامات العامة DRG مديرية الاستعلامات العامة (شرطة الجزائر) �...

 

Jewtown, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United StatesJewtown, PennsylvaniaUnincorporated communityJewtownShow map of PennsylvaniaJewtownShow map of the United StatesCoordinates: 40°37′53″N 78°54′21″W / 40.63139°N 78.90583°W / 40.63139; -78.90583CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyIndianaTownshipPineElevation1,762 ft (537 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID1178077[1] Jewtown, also ...

 

ASTAC

ASTAC ASTAC (French: Analyseur de signaux tactiques) is a B band to K band (NATO) SIGINT aircraft pod made by Thales Group. It is a reconnaissance system used to intercept and analyse tactical and technical data on Radio frequency emissions radiated by land-based radars and weapon systems.[1] Recording capabilities and datalinks for real-time interfaces with ground stations are available as options.[2] In operation under F-4 Phantom, Mirage 2000-5, Mirage 2000D, Mirage F1. Two...

Monétay-sur-Loire

Cet article est une ébauche concernant une commune de l’Allier. Vous pouvez partager vos connaissances en l’améliorant (comment ?). Le bandeau {{ébauche}} peut être enlevé et l’article évalué comme étant au stade « Bon début » quand il comporte assez de renseignements encyclopédiques concernant la commune. Si vous avez un doute, l’atelier de lecture du projet Communes de France est à votre disposition pour vous aider. Consultez également la page d’aide ...

 

مافيا أمريكية

مافيا أمريكية آل كابوني أشهر زعماء المافيا الأمريكية مناطق النشاط  الولايات المتحدة تعديل مصدري - تعديل   المافيا الأميركية أو المافيا في الولايات المتحدة، هو أعضاء الجالية الإيطالية الأمريكية ممن كانوا متورطين في أنشطة إجرامية. الكثير من المافيا الصقلية والمافيا ا...