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Óscar Arias, Costa Rican politician, President of Costa Rica, Nobel Prize laureate

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Óscar Arias

President of Costa Rica (1986–1990, 2006–2010)

Óscar Arias Sánchez is a Costa Rican lawyer, economist, and political scientist. He served as President of the Republic of Costa Rica for two non-consecutive terms: 1986–1990 and 2006–2010. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his peace plan aimed at ending the…
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President of Costa Rica

Head of state and head of government of Costa Rica

The president of the Republic of Costa Rica is the head of state and head of government of Costa Rica. The president is currently elected in direct elections for a period of four years, which is not immediately renewable. Two vice presidents are elected in the same ticket with…
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Nobel Peace Prize

One of five Nobel Prizes established by Alfred Nobel

The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Swedish industrialist, inventor, and armaments manufacturer Alfred Nobel, along with the prizes in Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature. Since March 1901, it has been awarded…
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September 13

Day of the year

September 13 is the 256th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 109 days remain until the end of the year.
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