Rodrigo Carazo Odio
Rodrigo Carazo Odio | |
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| 38th President of Costa Rica | |
| In office 8 May 1978 – 8 May 1982 | |
| Vice President | Rodrigo Altmann Ortiz José Miguel Alfaro Rodríguez |
| Preceded by | Daniel Oduber Quirós |
| Succeeded by | Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez |
| 12th President of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1 May 1966 – 30 April 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Solano Orfila |
| Succeeded by | Hernán Garrón Salazar |
| Deputy of the Legislative Assembly from San José's 1st seat | |
| In office 1 May 1966 – 30 April 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Carlos Espinach Escalante |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Oduber Quirós |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rodrigo José Ramón Francisco de Jesús Carazo Odio 27 December 1926 Cartago, Costa Rica |
| Died | 9 December 2009 (aged 82) San José, Costa Rica |
| Political party | Unity Coalition |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Renewal Party (1972-1977) National Liberation Party (until 1970) |
| Spouse(s) | Estrella Zeledón Lizano (m. 1947–2009; his death) |
| Children | 3, including Rodrigo Alberto |
| Education | University of Costa Rica (BEc) |
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| Awards | Order of Merit of the Italian Republic |
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Rodrigo José Ramón Francisco de Jesús Carazo Odio (27 December 1926 – 9 December 2009) was a Costa Rican economist and politician who served as the 38th President of Costa Rica from 8 May 1978 to 8 May 1982.