Francisco Calderón Guardia
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Francisco Calderón Guardia (13 June 1906 – 17 July 1977) was a Costa Rica
n politician
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Guardia was a member of the influential Calderón-Guardia family, born in San Jose
, the son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz and Ana Maria Guardia Mora. He was married three times, first in 1937 with Leticia G.H.G. Bernini, second with Josefina Gonzalez and third in 1965 with Maria Luisa Lopez Mejia.
During the presidential administration of his brother Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia
, Francisco Calderón Guardia was Secretary of the Interior (1940-1942) and Minister of Public Security (1942-1944). From 1940 until 1944, Guardia was third Vice President of Costa Rica
. During which time he served for five days (1 to 5 December 1941) as the interim President, while his brother was on a trip to Nicaragua
. He was first Vice President of Costa Rica in the following administration of Teodoro Picado Michalski
, 1944-1948.
After the civil war of 1948
, Guardia and his brothers fled to Nicaragua. Later he moved to Mexico, from whence he returned to Costa Rica in 1958. He was again a member of the Costa Rican government as a deputy from 1958 to 1962 in the administration of Mario Echandi Jiménez
. In 1966, he joined with his brother, Rafael Ángel, in forming the National Unification Party
, and after his brother's death in 1970, Guardia became the most prominent figure in the party.
Francisco Calderón Guardia died in San Jose, Costa Rica, on 17 July 1977.
Category:Costa Rican politicians
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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Guardia was a member of the influential Calderón-Guardia family, born in San Jose
San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
, the son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz and Ana Maria Guardia Mora. He was married three times, first in 1937 with Leticia G.H.G. Bernini, second with Josefina Gonzalez and third in 1965 with Maria Luisa Lopez Mejia.
During the presidential administration of his brother Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia
Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia
Rafael Ángel del Socorro Calderón Guardia was the president of Costa Rica from 1940 to 1944.-Early life:Calderón was born on 10 March 1900 in San José. In his youth, Calderón studied in Costa Rica and Belgium, where he married Yvonne Clays Spoelders, who was later to be the first female diplomat of...
, Francisco Calderón Guardia was Secretary of the Interior (1940-1942) and Minister of Public Security (1942-1944). From 1940 until 1944, Guardia was third Vice President of Costa Rica
Vice Presidents of Costa Rica
The 1949 Constitution of Costa Rica established two Vice-Presidencies of Costa Rica, which are directly elected through a popular vote on a ticket with the President for a period of four years, with no immediate re-election. There has been various incarnations of the office...
. During which time he served for five days (1 to 5 December 1941) as the interim President, while his brother was on a trip to Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
. He was first Vice President of Costa Rica in the following administration of Teodoro Picado Michalski
Teodoro Picado Michalski
Teodoro Picado Michalski was the President of Costa Rica from 1944 to 1948.-Overview:Teodoro Picado governed Costa Rica immediately after the presidency of Rafael Angel Calderón Guardia and preceded the de facto junta of José Figueres...
, 1944-1948.
After the civil war of 1948
Costa Rican Civil War
The Costa Rican Civil War was the bloodiest event in 20th century Costa Rican history. It lasted for 44 days , during which approximately 2,000 people are believed to have died...
, Guardia and his brothers fled to Nicaragua. Later he moved to Mexico, from whence he returned to Costa Rica in 1958. He was again a member of the Costa Rican government as a deputy from 1958 to 1962 in the administration of Mario Echandi Jiménez
Mario Echandi Jiménez
Mario José Echandi Jiménez was President of Costa Rica from 1958 to 1962.- As diplomat :Mario Echandi was a career diplomat....
. In 1966, he joined with his brother, Rafael Ángel, in forming the National Unification Party
National Unification Party (Costa Rica)
The National Unification Party was a political party in Costa Rica from 1966 to 1978. It was founded by Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia and Otilio Ulate Blanco, and espoused social welfare and a free market....
, and after his brother's death in 1970, Guardia became the most prominent figure in the party.
Francisco Calderón Guardia died in San Jose, Costa Rica, on 17 July 1977.
External links
- Picture of Francisco Calderón Guardia from Life Magazine in 1955, accessed 30 November 2008
Category:Costa Rican politicians