Margarita Penón
Margarita Penón Góngora | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica | |
| In office 2002–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Vanessa de Paul Castro Mora |
| Succeeded by | Teresita Aguilar Mirambell |
| First Lady of Costa Rica | |
| In role May 8, 1986 – May 8, 1990 | |
| President | Óscar Arias |
| Preceded by | Doris Yankelewitz Berger |
| Succeeded by | Gloria Bejarano Almada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1948 San José, Costa Rica |
| Political party | Citizens' Action Party (since 2000) |
| Other political affiliations | National Liberation Party (until 2000) |
| Spouse | Óscar Arias (Divorced) |
| Alma mater | Vassar College |
| Profession | Politician |
Margarita Penón Góngora (born October 11, 1948) is a Costa Rican politician. She was the First Lady of Costa Rica from 1986-1990, as well as an advocate and promoter of the landmark gender equality law passed in 1990. She ran for the presidential nomination in 1993 and served in the Legislative Assembly between 2002 and 2005. She currently represents Costa Rica on the board of directors of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration.