Rodrigo Madrigal Nieto

Rodrigo Madrigal Nieto
Rodríguez c. 1949
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
8 May 1986 – 8 May 1990
PresidentÓscar Arias Sánchez
Preceded byCarlos Gutiérrez Gutiérrez
Succeeded byBernd H. Niehaus Quesada
20th President of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
In office
1 May 1978 – 30 April 1979
Preceded byElías Soley Soler
Succeeded byRamón Aguilar Facio
Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
In office
1 May 1978 – 30 April 1982
Preceded byAlfonso Carro Zúñiga
Succeeded byHernán Garrón Salazar
ConstituencySan José (1st Office)
Personal details
BornRodrigo Madrigal Nieto
(1924-03-14)14 March 1924
Died11 October 2006(2006-10-11) (aged 82)
San José, Costa Rica
PartyPLN
Other political
affiliations
Unity Coalition (1977–1982)
EducationUniversity of Costa Rica (LLB)
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • journalist
  • politician
  • diplomat
  • businessman

Rodrigo Madrigal Nieto (14 March 1924[1] – 11 October 2006)[2] was a Costa Rican lawyer, journalist and politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1986 to 1990. A member of the National Liberation Party, he previously served as President of the Legislative Assembly from 1978 to 1979 under the Unity Coalition.[3] He played a central role in reaching the Central American peace agreement for which President Óscar Arias was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987.

References

  1. ↑ Who is Who, Government, Politics, Banking and Industry in Latin America. Decade Media. 1989. ISBN 9780910365055.
  2. ↑ "Noticias de deportes en Costa Rica".
  3. ↑ Legislative Assembly Official website