In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pacheco and the second or maternal family name is de la Espriella.
Abel Pacheco de la Espriella (/əˈbɛlpəˈtʃeɪkoʊ/ⓘə-BEL pə-CHAY-koh; born 22 December 1933 in San José) is a Costa Rican politician who was president of Costa Rica between 2002 and 2006,[1] representing the Social Christian Unity Party(Partido Unidad Social Cristiana – PUSC).[2] He ran on a platform to continue free market reforms and to institute an austerity program, and was elected, in a second electoral round, with 58% of the vote in April 2002.
Abel Pacheco and his first wife, Elsa María Muñoz Batha, had five children: Abel, Elsa, Yolanda, Sergio and Valeria.[3] Pacheco married his second wife, Leila Rodríguez Stahl, a former Miss Costa Rica winner, on 20 November 1975.[3] He and Rodríguez had one son, Fabian.[3]
During the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s Pacheco was a popular presenter of short programmes on Costa Rican television. During this time he continued to teach at the University of Costa Rica[citation needed] and personally attended to customers at the gentleman's outfitters, El Palacio del Pantalón, that he had established in downtown San José in the mid-1980s. He also wrote a series of novels and a number of popular songs.[citation needed]
On 1 February 1998 he was elected to serve as a party-list deputy in Costa Rica's unicameralLegislative Assembly, representing the province of San José for the PUSC.
In the run-up to the 2002 presidential election, the PUSC party convention selected him to be its candidate by an overwhelming 76% of the delegates' votes on 10 June 2001. His candidacy was seen as a victory for the rank-and-file members over the party's entrenched hierarchy.
In the first round of the election Pacheco received 38.6% of the vote: just short of the 40% needed to avoid a run-off. On 7 April 2002, in the second round – the first time the mechanism had been used since the rules were introduced – Pacheco got 58% of the vote, beating Rolando Araya of the social democraticPLN by a narrow margin.
Booksedit
Pacheco is the author of a number of books, including both, fiction and non-fiction. Among other titles of the books that he penned are: Paso de tropa (1969), and Más abajo de la piel (1972). His work has been translated to more than 20 different languages, given its importance to Costa Rican cultural heritage.
Abel Pacheco was awarded with the prize " Citizen of the World" for his valuable contribution to culture and literature around the world.
Pacheco has received several international awards for his literature work.
Citizen of the World international award, given to exemplary citizens that have had a major contribution to the culture and arts in the world.
National Literature Prize for his book: " Mas abajo de la piel ".
Filantropic awards given his active contribution to Social Corporate Responsibility.
Referencesedit
^El Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones: Presidentes de la República de Costa Rica
^Pacheco assumes presidency. The Salt Lake Tribune. May 9, 2002, PageA2. [1]
^ abc. Ministerio de Hacienda. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
^"Duke of Calabria hosts banquet for President of Costa Rica". Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George. 9 April 2004.
^"Duke of Calabria, Cardinal Pompedda awarded the National Order of Juan Mora Fernandez by Costa Rican President". Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George. 10 April 2004.
^Nomination by Sovereign Ordonnance OpenDocument number 16064 of 21 November 2003 (French)
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La Espriella44th President of Costa RicaIn office 8 May 2002 8 May 2006Vice PresidentLineth Saborio ChaverriLuis Fishman ZonzinskiPreceded byMiguel Angel RodriguezSucceeded byoscar AriasDeputy of the Legislative Assembly of Costa RicaIn office 1 May 1998 30 April 2002Preceded byAlberto Canas EscalanteSucceeded byEdgar Mohs VillaltaConstituencySan Jose 1st Office Personal detailsBorn 1933 12 22 22 December 1933 age 89 San Jose Costa RicaPolitical partyPUSCSpouse s Elsa Maria Munoz Batha Leila Rodriguez Stahl m 1975 wbr ProfessionPsychiatrist Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life 1 2 Career 2 Books 3 Honours 3 1 Foreign honours 4 References 5 External linksBiography editEarly life edit Abel Pacheco and his first wife Elsa Maria Munoz Batha had five children Abel Elsa Yolanda Sergio and Valeria 3 Pacheco married his second wife Leila Rodriguez Stahl a former Miss Costa Rica winner on 20 November 1975 3 He and Rodriguez had one son Fabian 3 Career edit Pacheco is a medical doctor who graduated from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico with a degree in Psychiatry from Louisiana State University During the 1970s 1980s and 1990s Pacheco was a popular presenter of short programmes on Costa Rican television During this time he continued to teach at the University of Costa Rica citation needed and personally attended to customers at the gentleman s outfitters El Palacio del Pantalon that he had established in downtown San Jose in the mid 1980s He also wrote a series of novels and a number of popular songs citation needed On 1 February 1998 he was elected to serve as a party list deputy in Costa Rica s unicameral Legislative Assembly representing the province of San Jose for the PUSC In the run up to the 2002 presidential election the PUSC party convention selected him to be its candidate by an overwhelming 76 of the delegates votes on 10 June 2001 His candidacy was seen as a victory for the rank and file members over the party s entrenched hierarchy In the first round of the election Pacheco received 38 6 of the vote just short of the 40 needed to avoid a run off On 7 April 2002 in the second round the first time the mechanism had been used since the rules were introduced Pacheco got 58 of the vote beating Rolando Araya of the social democratic PLN by a narrow margin Books editPacheco is the author of a number of books including both fiction and non fiction Among other titles of the books that he penned are Paso de tropa 1969 and Mas abajo de la piel 1972 His work has been translated to more than 20 different languages given its importance to Costa Rican cultural heritage Abel Pacheco was awarded with the prize Citizen of the World for his valuable contribution to culture and literature around the world Honours editForeign honours edit nbsp Italy nbsp Two Sicilian Royal Family Knight Grand Cross of Merit of the Two Sicilian Royal Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George 4 5 nbsp Monaco Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Charles 21 November 2003 6 Pacheco has received several international awards for his literature work Citizen of the World international award given to exemplary citizens that have had a major contribution to the culture and arts in the world National Literature Prize for his book Mas abajo de la piel Filantropic awards given his active contribution to Social Corporate Responsibility References edit El Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones Presidentes de la Republica de Costa Rica Pacheco assumes presidency The Salt Lake Tribune May 9 2002 PageA2 1 a b c Biografia Leila Rodriguez Stahl de Pacheco Primera Dama de la Republica de Costa Rica Ministerio de Hacienda Archived from the original on 19 January 2013 Retrieved 29 July 2016 Duke of Calabria hosts banquet for President of Costa Rica Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George 9 April 2004 Duke of Calabria Cardinal Pompedda awarded the National Order of Juan Mora Fernandez by Costa Rican President Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George 10 April 2004 Nomination by Sovereign Ordonnance OpenDocument number 16064 of 21 November 2003 French External links editBiography by CIDOB in Spanish Assembly seatsPreceded byAlberto Canas Escalante Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica for San Jose s 1st office1998 2002 Succeeded byEdgar Mohs VillaltaParty political officesPreceded byMiguel Angel Rodriguez PUSC nominee for President of Costa Rica2002 Succeeded byRicardo ToledoPolitical officesPreceded byMiguel Angel Rodriguez President of Costa Rica2002 2006 Succeeded byoscar Arias Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abel Pacheco amp oldid 1170808209, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
