Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Female Heads of State of Costa Rica (Female Suffrage 1949) Part of the Spanish American Dominions 1530-1821 when it became independent, 1824-39 one of the United States of Central America

See also Costa Rica Ministers and Costa Rica Parliament

1986-90 2. Vice-President Victoria Garrón Orozco de Doyan

1994-98 2. Vice-President Licda. Rebecca Grynspan Mayufis
1997-98 Minister of Housing and Urban Development

1998-2002 1. Vice-President and Minister of Culture, Youth and sport Astrid Fischel Volio

1998-2002 2. Vice-President and Minister of Environment and Energy Lic. Elizabeth Odio Benito
In 1978-82  and 1990-94 Minister of Justice and Attorney-General,  1994-97 Judge by the International Tribunal in the former Yugoslavia.

2002- 1. Vice-President Lineth Saborío Chaverri
Also holds various Cabinet Portfolios. President Abel Pacheco de la Espriella (b. 1933-) has surrendered his power temporarily to her on various occations from 2003 due to liness.

 

Last update 09.11.05