Margarita Penón

Margarita Penón Góngora
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
In office
2002–2005
Preceded by Vanessa de Paul Castro Mora
Succeeded by Teresita Aguilar Mirambell
First Lady of Costa Rica
In office
May 8, 1986  May 8, 1990
President Óscar Arias
Preceded by Doris Yankelewitz Berger
Succeeded by Gloria Bejarano Almada
Personal details
Born (1948-10-11) October 11, 1948
San José, Costa Rica
Political party Citizens' Action Party (since 2000)
Other political
affiliations
National Liberation Party (until 2000)
Spouse(s) Óscar Arias (Divorced)
Alma mater Vassar College
Profession Chemist
Politician

Margarita Penón Góngora (born October 11, 1948) is a Costa Rican politician.[1] She was the First Lady of Costa Rica from 1986-1990, as well as an advocate and promoter of the principal Gender Equality Law approved by Congress in 1989.

References

  1. "Margarita Penón Góngora". Retrieved 2011-01-02.
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