Arias-Sanchez, Oscar
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| born on | 13 September 1941 at 11:45 (= 11:45 AM ) | ||||
| Place | Ciudad Heredia, Costa Rica, 9n56, 84w05 | ||||
| Timezone | CST h6w (is standard time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   20°31'   19°43 Asc. 21°00'
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Biography
Costa Rican politician, the President of Costa Rica and author of the current, struggling, Central American Peace Plan in 1988. He was born in a wealthy coffee family; both his grandfathers served in the legislature. He studied law and economics and was first politically active in 1964, setting up groups for the study of national affairs. A political-science professor 1969-72, he became a Cabinet Member as the Minister of National Planning and Political Economy in August 1972. He was elected President 2/02/1986 and sworn in 5/08/1986.
By 2/15/1987, Arias had devised a ten-point plan for peace that he submitted to the presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras at a meeting. The plan called for immediate cease-fires in all guerrilla wars in the region, in Guatemala and El Salvador as well as Nicaragua. All outside military aid to rebel groups would be suspended; there would be a general amnesty, and negotiations between conflicting parties would be initiated. This was to be followed by free elections in the region, guarantees for improved human and civil rights and a general reduction in military forces.
Despite some loopholes and conflicting discussion, a pact was signed on 8/07/1987 by all five Central American heads of state.
Arias was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize on 10/14/1987 for his authorship of the Central American Peace Plan.
Events
- Work : New Career 2 February 1986 (Elected President)
- Work : Prize October 1987 (Nobel Peace Prize)
- Work : Gain social status 8 May 1986 (Sworn in as President)
- Work : Begin Major Project 15 February 1987 (Devised Peace Plan)
Source Notes
Marion March quotes Celeste Longacre in "WTPL" Vol 7 No.12, data from his mom to an NBC correspondent
Categories
- Vocation : Politics : Heads of state (President)
- Notable : Awards : Nobel prize (Peace Plan)
- Family : Childhood : Family noted (Family served in legislature)
- Lifestyle : Financial : Wealthy
- Vocation : Education : Teacher (Taught Poli-Sci three years)
