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Gonzalo Facio Segreda
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Facio Segreda with John F. Kennedy on 6 July 1962
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1977–1978 |
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| President | Daniel Oduber Quirós |
| Preceded by | Wilburg Jiménez Castro (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier |
| In office 1970–1976 |
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| President | |
| Preceded by | Fernando Lara Bustamante |
| Succeeded by | Wilburg Jiménez Castro (acting) |
| President of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica | |
| In office 1953–1956 |
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| Preceded by | Abelardo Bonilla Balladares |
| Succeeded by | Otto Cortés Fernández |
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Gonzalo Justo Facio Segreda
28 March 1918 San José, Costa Rica |
| Died | 24 January 2018 (aged 99) Escazu, Costa Rica |
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| Children | 6, including Alda and Giannina |
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Gonzalo Justo Facio Segreda (born March 28, 1918 – died January 24, 2018) was an important person from Costa Rica. He was a lawyer, a politician, and a diplomat. This means he worked with laws, served in the government, and represented his country to other nations.
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Early Life and Education
Gonzalo Facio Segreda was born in San José, Costa Rica, on March 28, 1918. His parents were Gonzalo Facio Ulloa and María Teresa Segreda Solera.
He studied law at two different universities. First, he went to the University of Costa Rica. Later, he continued his studies at New York University in the United States.
Political Career
Gonzalo Facio Segreda played a big role in Costa Rican politics. He was part of the group that helped create the Second Republic of Costa Rica. He also helped start the National Liberation Party, which is a major political party in Costa Rica.
President of the Legislative Assembly
From 1953 to 1956, Facio Segreda was the President of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica. This is like being the speaker of the country's parliament, where laws are made.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Gonzalo Facio Segreda served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Costa Rica. He held this important position from 1970 to 1976, and again from 1977 to 1978. As Foreign Minister, he was in charge of Costa Rica's relationships with other countries around the world.
Ambassador to Other Countries
Facio Segreda was also a diplomat, serving as an ambassador for Costa Rica in several countries.
- He was the ambassador to the United States from 1956 to 1958.
- He returned to be the ambassador to the United States from 1962 to 1966.
- Later, from 1990 to 1994, he was again the ambassador to the United States.
- From 1998 to 2001, he served as the ambassador to Mexico.
As an ambassador, his job was to represent Costa Rica's interests and build good relationships with these countries.
Family Life
Gonzalo Facio Segreda had six children. Three of his children, Sandra, Alda, and Rómulo, were from his first marriage. He had three more children, Ana Catalina, Giannina, and Carla, from his second marriage.
Later Life and Death
Gonzalo Facio Segreda passed away on January 24, 2018. He was 99 years old when he died in Escazu, Costa Rica.
