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Luis Liberman Ginsburg
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| Second Vice President of Costa Rica | |
| In office 8 May 2010 – 8 May 2014 |
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| President | Laura Chinchilla |
| Preceded by | Kevin Casas Zamora |
| Succeeded by | Ana Helena Chacón Echeverría |
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| Born | 1 August 1946 San José, Costa Rica |
| Political party | National Liberation Party |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Luis Liberman Ginsburg was born on August 1, 1946. He is a businessman from Costa Rica. From 2010 to 2014, he served as the Second Vice President of his country.
He was chosen for this important role in February 2010. He ran alongside President Laura Chinchilla and First Vice President Alfio Piva. Before World War II, Liberman's family moved to Costa Rica from Poland. His grandfather was the first Mohel (a religious leader) for Costa Rica's small Jewish community.
Luis Liberman's Role in Politics
Luis Liberman was picked to be a vice president because he knew a lot about how a country's economy works. He helped President Laura Chinchilla with money matters for Costa Rica.
He also shared his ideas about foreign policy. He believed Costa Rica should focus more on its neighbors in Latin America. He wanted to keep good relationships with countries like Israel, which he called "excellent," as well as Egypt and other Arab nations.
In 2012, he briefly worked as the acting finance minister. This meant he was temporarily in charge of managing the country's money and budget.
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