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  Chinchilla, Laura
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AffiliationNational Liberation  
 
NameLaura Chinchilla
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San José, San José , Costa Rica
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Born March 28, 1959 (65 years)
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Dec 19, 2010 07:52pm
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InfoLaura Chinchilla Miranda was born in Carmen Central, San José in 1959. She graduated from the University of Costa Rica and received her master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University.

Prior to entering politics, Chinchilla worked as an NGO consultant in Latin America and Africa, specializing in judicial reform and public security issues. She went on to serve in the José María Figueres administration as vice-minister for public security (1994–1996) and minister of public security (1996–1998). From 2002 to 2006, she served in the National Assembly as a deputy for the province of San José.

Chinchilla was one of two vice-presidents in the second Arias administration (2006–2010). She resigned the vice-presidency in 2008 in order to prepare her run for the presidency in 2010.


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
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04/03/2013-04/05/2013 CID-Gallup 32.00% ( 0.0) 55.00% ( 0.0) 13.00% ( 0.0)

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Sep 03, 2020 02:10pm News Ex-Costa Rican leader drops bid to lead Inter-American Development Bank  Article IndyGeorgia 

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  02/07/2010 Costa Rica President Won 46.78% (+21.63%)
  06/07/2009 Costa Rica President - PLN Primary Won 55.51% (+13.91%)
  05/08/2006 Costa Rica First Vice President Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
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Proposition 19 - Legalizes Marijuana Under California but not Federal Law - Nov 02, 2010 NO No