Fernando Coto Albán

Fernando Coto Albán
President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Costa Rica
In office
1975–1983
Preceded byFernando Baudrit Solera
Personal details
Born(1919-10-30)October 30, 1919
Cartago, Costa Rica
DiedSeptember 28, 1989(1989-09-28) (aged 69)
SpouseVirginia Martén Pagés
Parent(s)Manuel Coto Arias
Ernestina Albán Cordero

Fernando Coto Albán (October 30, 1919 – September 28, 1989) was a Costa Rican jurist. He succeeded Fernando Baudrit Solera as President of the Supreme Court of Justice of Costa Rica and held the position from 1975 to 1983.[1]

He was born in Cartago, Costa Rica, October 30th 1919. His parents were Manuel Coto Arias and Ernestina Albán Cordero. He married Virginia Martén Pagés.[1]

On 1 July 1975, Albán was elected President of the Supreme Court of Justice and of the Court of Cassation.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Revista 9 (in Spanish). Academia de Genealogía CR. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-01-659352-9.
  2. ↑ Salas, Yeryis (2025-07-02). "Hace 50 años: Fernando Coto Albán, nuevo presidente de la Corte". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-29.