Karen Olsen Beck
Rita Karen Olsen Beck de Figueres (born January 31, 1933 ) is a former Costa Rican diplomat of American descent.
Life
Karen Olsen Beck de Figueres is the daughter of Karen Beck and Walter Olsen. She graduated from the University of Mary Washington and was a social worker in Yorktown Heights, New York .
On February 7, 1954, she married the Costa Rican President José Figueres Ferrer ; their children are Karen Christiana, Michael Mariano, Kirsten and José María Figueres Olsen . José María also became Costa Rican President in 1994.
From 1982 to 1984 she was the Costa Rican ambassador to Israel .
From 1986 to 1990 she sat for the National Liberation Party in the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica .
Web links
Doña Karen Olsen Beck de Figueres Ferrer. ( Memento from November 28, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ^ Sarasota Herald-Tribune , February 8, 1954, American Girl And Costa Rica President Wed
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Fernández Pinto |
Costa Rican ambassador to Israel from 1982 to 1984 |
Eduardo Jenkins Dobles |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Olsen Beck, Karen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Figueres, Rita Karen Olsen Beck de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Costa Rican diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 31, 1933 |