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 presidencyedit
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 reconciliationedit
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 presidencyedit
He ran for the presidency on two further occasions – 1970 and 1982 – but was defeated on both.
Deathedit
Echandi died on 30 July 2011 at the age of 96 from pneumonia after a heart attack.[5][6] His wife died in 2001.
Referencesedit
^Obregón, Clotilde María (2002). Nuestros gobernantes: Verdades del pasado para comprender el futuro. ISBN9789977677019.
^"El Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones: Presidentes de la República de Costa Rica" (PDF).
^ abcHistoría de Costa Rica, Monge Alfaro, Carlos. edición #16, Imprenta Trejos, 1980, page 304
^Historía de Costa Rica, Monge Alfaro, Carlos. edición #16, Imprenta Trejos, 1980, page 305
^. Archived from the original on 31 July 2011. Retrieved 30 July 2011.
^. Archived from the original on 23 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
mario, echandi, jiménez, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, echandi, second, maternal, family, name, jiménez, mario, josé, echandi, jiménez, june, 1915, july, 2011, 33rd, president, costa, rica, serving, from, 1958, 1962, mario, echandi, jimenéz33r. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Echandi and the second or maternal family name is Jimenez Mario Jose Echandi Jimenez 17 June 1915 1 30 July 2011 was the 33rd President of Costa Rica serving from 1958 to 1962 2 Mario Echandi Jimenez33rd President of Costa RicaIn office 8 May 1958 8 May 1962Vice PresidentAbelardo Bonilla BaldaresJose Joaquin Peralta EsquivelPreceded byJose Figueres FerrerSucceeded byFrancisco OrlichPersonal detailsBorn 1915 06 17 17 June 1915San Jose Costa RicaDied30 July 2011 2011 07 30 aged 96 San Jose Costa RicaPolitical partyNational Union Party during term National Unification Party after term Signature Contents 1 As diplomat 2 His presidency 3 National reconciliation 4 After his presidency 5 Death 6 ReferencesAs diplomat editMario 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 Jose Figueres s second term in office 1953 1958 His presidency editPresident 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 editDuring his administration some political figures were allowed to return from exile like the former president Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia His followers were allowed to return to the country and organize politically 4 After his presidency editHe ran for the presidency on two further occasions 1970 and 1982 but was defeated on both Death editEchandi died on 30 July 2011 at the age of 96 from pneumonia after a heart attack 5 6 His wife died in 2001 References edit Obregon Clotilde Maria 2002 Nuestros gobernantes Verdades del pasado para comprender el futuro ISBN 9789977677019 El Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones Presidentes de la Republica de Costa Rica PDF a b c Historia de Costa Rica Monge Alfaro Carlos edicion 16 Imprenta Trejos 1980 page 304 Historia de Costa Rica Monge Alfaro Carlos edicion 16 Imprenta Trejos 1980 page 305 Fallecio expresidente Mario Echandi Jimenez 1958 1962 EL PAIS la Nacion Archived from the original on 31 July 2011 Retrieved 30 July 2011 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 byJose Figueres Ferrer President of Costa Rica1958 1962 Succeeded byFrancisco Orlich Bolmarcich Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mario Echandi Jimenez amp oldid 1212501043, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
