José Joaquín Trejos Fernández
José Joaquín Trejos Fernández (born April 18, 1916 in San José , † February 10, 2010 ibid) was a Costa Rican politician (PUN). He was President of Costa Rica from 1966 to 1970 .
José Trejos studied economics at the University of Chicago and taught for many years as a professor of economics at the Universidad de Costa Rica . He and his wife Clara Fonseca Guardia had five children.
Presidency
With no political history, José Trejos, who ran for a party alliance called Unificación Nacional ( National Association ), was elected president in 1966 against Daniel Oduber Quirós . During his presidency, a motorway (the carretera rústica ) to Puerto Limón was built, the Banco Popular was established, a municipal development law was passed and some important constitutional changes were made.
After his presidency, Trejos remained politically active. He published Ocho años en la política costarricense ( Eight Years in Costa Rican Politics ) and an autobiography called Por esfuerzo propio ( On Your Own ).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco José Orlich Bolmarcich |
President of Costa Rica May 8, 1966–8. May 1970 |
José Figueres Ferrer |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Trejos Fernández, José Joaquín |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Costa Rican politician, President of Costa Rica (1966–1970) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 18, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Jose , Costa Rica |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 10, 2010 |
| Place of death | San Jose , Costa Rica |