First ladies and gentlemen of Costa Rica
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First Lady of Costa Rica | |
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since 8 May 2014 | |
Inaugural holder | Pacífica Fernández Oreamuno |
Formation | 1847 |
The First Lady or First Gentleman (Spanish: Primera Dama de Costa Rica and Primer Caballero de Costa Rica) is the title of the wife or husband of the President of Costa Rica.
Operations
The Office of First Lady of First Gentleman is allocated no official funding from the government budget of Costa Rica.[1] Instead, the office and officeholder relies on private donations to cover the expenses.[1] These funds support the First Lady's causes and foundations, which traditionally focus on cultural, environmental, and social issues.[1] The office of Leila Rodríguez Stahl, the First Lady 2002 to 2006, had a staff of approximately 60 at its height.[1] However, many of those staffers worked pro bono or were employed temporarily from other government offices.[1]
First Ladies and Gentlemen of Costa Rica (1847–Present)
References
- ^ a b c d e f Lopez G., Mauricio (2003-12-01). "Primera Dama de la República: Leila Rodríguez, servidora a tiempo completo". La Nación (San José). Retrieved 2016-07-29.
- ^ a b "American Girl and Costa Rican President Wed". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 1954-02-08. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
- ^ "Costa Rica Will Have a Jewish First Lady with the Inauguration of Luis Alberto Monge to the President". Jewish Telegraph Agency. 1982-04-20. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ "Meet Costa Rica's future First Lady, Mercedes Peñas Domingo". Inside Costa Rica. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2016-06-14.