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  Echandi Jiménez, Mario
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NameMario Echandi Jiménez
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Born June 17, 1915
Died July 30, 2011 (96 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifedJuan Croniqueur
Mar 10, 2025 10:40pm
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InfoMario José Echandi Jiménez was President of Costa Rica from 1958 to 1962.

Echandi Jiménez 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. He also served as the minister of foreign affairs under President Otilio Ulate Blanco and in the Legislative Assembly during President José Figueres Ferrer's second term in office (1953-1958).

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

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  02/07/1982 Costa Rica President Lost 3.84% (-54.96%)
  02/01/1970 Costa Rica President Lost 41.18% (-13.61%)
  02/02/1958 Costa Rica President Won 46.42% (+3.64%)
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