José Joaquín Trejos Fernández
José Joaquín Trejos | |
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Portrait c. 1966 | |
| 35th President of Costa Rica | |
| In office 8 May 1966 – 8 May 1970 | |
| Vice President | Jorge Vega Rodríguez Virgilio Calvo Sánchez |
| Preceded by | Francisco Orlich |
| Succeeded by | José Figueres Ferrer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Joaquín Antonio Trejos Fernández 18 April 1916 |
| Died | 10 February 2010 (aged 93) San José, Costa Rica |
| Party | PUSC |
| Other political affiliations | Unity Coalition (1976–1983) National Unification Party (1965–1976) |
| Spouse |
Clara Fonseca Guardia
(m. 1936) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Chicago (BA) |
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| Signature | |
| Nickname | Cielito Lindo |
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José Joaquín Antonio Trejos Fernández (18 April 1916 – 10 February 2010) was a Costa Rican economist, academic and politician who served as the 35th President of Costa Rica from 1966 to 1970. A member of the National Unification Party, his administration was characterized by fiscal austerity and an emphasis on orderly public financial management.
Before entering politics, Trejos was a professor at the University of Costa Rica, where he taught for 22 years. He resigned from the institution in 1970 following the student protests against the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA) bauxite concessions near the end of his presidency.