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Dr. '''Óscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez''' (born ] ], in ]) Dr. '''Óscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez''' (born ]
was the ] of ] from 1986 to 1990. ], in ]) was the ]
He also received the ] in 1987. of ] from 1986 to 1990.He also received the ]
in 1987.


Born to an upper class family in the province of Heredia, Arias original intention was to study Born to an upper class family in the province of Heredia, Arias original
medicine. He began his studies in Harvard Medical School, but before graduating changed his mind, intention was to study medicine. He began his studies in Harvard Medical
School, but before graduating changed his mind,returned to Costa Rica and
returned to Costa Rica and began his studies in Law and Economics at the University of Costa Rica. began his studies in Law and Economics at the University of Costa Rica.
After graduation in 1967, Arias travels to the U.K. and enrolls in London School of Economics and After graduation in 1967, Arias travels to the U.K. and enrolls in London
Political Science and in the University of Essex from which he obtained his doctorate in Political School of Economics and Political Science and in the University of Essex
from which he obtained his doctorate in Political Science in 1974.
Science in 1974.


His presidential term focused on promoting a ] economic model, dismantling social His presidential term focused on promoting a ] economic model,
democratic institutions, requiring licensing of the press which was condemned by the Inter-American dismantling social democratic institutions, requiring licensing of the press
which was condemned by the Inter-American Human Rights Court, shifting exports
Human Rights Court, shifting exports from Costa Rica's traditional cash-crops (bananas, coffee) from Costa Rica's traditional cash-crops (bananas, coffee) to non-traditional
to non-traditional ones (e.g. exotic flowers and fruits), and placing more emphasis on tourism as ones (e.g. exotic flowers and fruits), and placing more emphasis on tourism as
an income source. an income source.


The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Arias in 1987 for his work towards the signing of the Esquipulas The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Arias in 1987 for his work towards the
II Accords. This was a plan to promote democracy and peace on the Central American isthmus during a signing of the Esquipulas II Accords. This was a plan to promote democracy
and peace on the Central American isthmus during a time of great turmoil and
time of great turmoil and outside influence in the midst of the Cold War. Although Arias was accused outside influence in the midst of the Cold War. Although Arias was accused
by some of attempting to undermine the Nicaraguan government by refusing to recognize the legitimacy by some of attempting to undermine the Nicaraguan government by refusing to
of its government and supposedly ignoring violations of the ] by enemies recognize the legitimacy of its government and supposedly ignoring violations
of the ] by enemies of Nicaraguan's government,
of Nicaraguan's government, none of this was ever proven to be true. none of this was ever proven to be true.


He called for a higher level of integration in the Central America region and promoted the creation He called for a higher level of integration in the Central America region and
of the ] (''Parlamento Centroamericano''). To date, the only Central promoted the creation of the ]
(''Parlamento Centroamericano''). To date, the only Central American country
American country that has not yet signed the treaty is Costa Rica. His period in office has been that has not yet signed the treaty is Costa Rica. His period in office has been
negatively criticized because of these efforts. negatively criticized because of these efforts.


Arias also modified the country's educational system. The most notable action in this respect was Arias also modified the country's educational system. The most notable action
the reintroduction of compulsory academic tests at the end of primary school and high school. These in this respect was the reintroduction of compulsory academic tests at the end
of primary school and high school. These measures have been the topic of much
measures have been the topic of much debate in the country ever since. debate in the country ever since.


In 2004 he announced his plans to run for President again in the February 2006 general elections, In 2004 he announced his plans to run for President again in the February 2006
and is currently considered the front runner. general elections, and is currently considered the front runner.


] ]

Revision as of 02:56, 12 May 2005

File:CostaRica.OscarArias.01.jpg Óscar Arias
President of Costa Rica
Term of office: 8 May 1986 to
8 May 1990
– Preceded by:   Luis Alberto Monge
– Succeeded by:  Rafael Ángel Calderón
Date of birth: 13 September 1941
Place of birth:Heredia
Party: PLN

Dr. Óscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez (born 13 September 1941, in Heredia) was the President of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990.He also received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987.

Born to an upper class family in the province of Heredia, Arias original intention was to study medicine. He began his studies in Harvard Medical School, but before graduating changed his mind,returned to Costa Rica and began his studies in Law and Economics at the University of Costa Rica. After graduation in 1967, Arias travels to the U.K. and enrolls in London School of Economics and Political Science and in the University of Essex from which he obtained his doctorate in Political Science in 1974.

His presidential term focused on promoting a neoliberal economic model, dismantling social democratic institutions, requiring licensing of the press which was condemned by the Inter-American Human Rights Court, shifting exports from Costa Rica's traditional cash-crops (bananas, coffee) to non-traditional ones (e.g. exotic flowers and fruits), and placing more emphasis on tourism as an income source.

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Arias in 1987 for his work towards the signing of the Esquipulas II Accords. This was a plan to promote democracy and peace on the Central American isthmus during a time of great turmoil and outside influence in the midst of the Cold War. Although Arias was accused by some of attempting to undermine the Nicaraguan government by refusing to recognize the legitimacy of its government and supposedly ignoring violations of the Esquipulas Peace Agreement by enemies of Nicaraguan's government, none of this was ever proven to be true.

He called for a higher level of integration in the Central America region and promoted the creation of the Central American Parliament (Parlamento Centroamericano). To date, the only Central American country that has not yet signed the treaty is Costa Rica. His period in office has been negatively criticized because of these efforts.

Arias also modified the country's educational system. The most notable action in this respect was the reintroduction of compulsory academic tests at the end of primary school and high school. These measures have been the topic of much debate in the country ever since.

In 2004 he announced his plans to run for President again in the February 2006 general elections, and is currently considered the front runner.

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