José Figueres Ferrer Politician

José María Hipólito Figueres Ferrer (25 September 1906 – 8 June 1990), served as President of Costa Rica on three occasions: 1948–1949, 1953–1958, and 1970–1974.During his first term in office, he abolished the country's army, nationalized its banking sector, and granted women and blacks the right to vote. He was a good friend of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Munoz Marin, praising his political achievements in one of his essays.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 09, 1906
Birth place	San Ramón Costa Rica , Alajuela
Date of death	June 08, 1990
Place of death	San José Costa Rica
Spouse	Karen Olsen Beck