Santos León Herrera
| Santos León Herrera | |
|---|---|
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| Interim President of Costa Rica | |
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In office 20 April 1948 – 8 May 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Teodoro Picado Michalski |
| Succeeded by | José Figueres Ferrer |
| Vice President of Costa Rica | |
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In office 8 May 1944 – 20 April 1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 21, 1874 San José, Costa Rica |
| Died |
May 8, 1950 (aged 75) San José, Costa Rica |
| Political party | National Republican Party |
Santos León Herrera (May 21, 1874, San José – May 8, 1950, San José) was interim president of Costa Rica for 18 days during the country's 1948 civil war, serving from April 20 - May 8 of that year.[1] He also previously served as vice-president of the country, as part of the Teodoro Picado Michalski administration of 1944 - 1948.[2] Before that, he served as interior minister from 1932 - 1936.
References
- ↑ Demilitarization in Costa Rica: A Farewell to Arms?, by Tord Høivik and Solveig Aas © 1981 Sage Publications, Ltd.
- ↑ The Presidents of Costa Rica, by James L. Busey © 1961 Academy of American Franciscan History.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Teodoro Picado Michalski |
President of Costa Rica 1948 |
Succeeded by José Figueres Ferrer |
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