Saúl Weisleder

Saúl Weisleder
39th President of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
In office
1 May 1997 – 30 April 1998
Preceded byJorge Walter Coto Molina
Succeeded byLuis Fishman Zonzinski
Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
In office
1 May 1994 – 30 April 1998
Preceded byWilliam Muñoz Céspedes
Succeeded byÁlvaro Trejos Fonseca
ConstituencySan José (5th Office)
Personal details
BornSaúl Weisleder Weisleder
(1950-10-11) 11 October 1950
San José, Costa Rica
PartyNational Liberation Party
Spouse
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(m. 1978)​
Children1
EducationUniversity of Costa Rica
University of Sussex
Occupation
  • Economist
  • sociologist
  • professor
  • politician
  • academic administrator

Saúl Weisleder Weisleder (born 11 October 1950) is a Costa Rican economist, academic and politician who served as Costa Rican Alternate Permanent Representative to the United Nations until 2014. A member of the National Liberation Party, he previously served as President of the Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 1998, and as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998.[1]

Biography

Weisleder was born in San José, on October 11, 1950 to a Jewish family. He graduated with a degree in economics and a Bachelor's degree in sociology from Universidad de Costa Rica, as well as a Master's degree in philosophy from University of Sussex.[1][2]

Weisleder worked as a Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the National University of Costa Rica, where he also served as dean.[2] Outside of his academic work, he has served as a consultant to the banking and finance industries.[1]

He is married to former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Asamblea Legislativa de Costa Rica". Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 Longhurst, Richard (31 January 2005). "Alumnewsletter January 2005" (PDF). Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex.
  3. ↑ "Costa Rican Jews brave hazards, homesickness and Hamas to pursue new lives in Israel -". The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate. 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2020-10-05.


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