Marjorie Elliott Sypher
Marjorie Elliott de Oduber | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Costa Rica | |
| In role 8 May 1974 – 8 May 1978 | |
| President | Daniel Oduber Quirós |
| Preceded by | Karen Olsen Beck |
| Succeeded by | Estrella Zeledón Lizano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1925 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | April 16, 2015 San José, Costa Rica |
| Political party | National Liberation Party |
| Spouse | Daniel Oduber Quirós (1948–1991; his death) |
| Children | Luis Adrian Ana Maria |
Marjorie Elliott Sypher de Oduber (January 24, 1925 – April 16, 2015) was a Canadian-born Costa Rican musician and public figure. She served as the First Lady of Costa Rica from 1974 to 1978 during the administration of her husband, former President Daniel Oduber Quirós.[1][2]
She was born Marjorie Elliot Sypher in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in 1925.[1] She married Daniel Oduber Quirós, the future President of Costa Rica, in 1948. The couple had two children, Luis Adrian and Ana María.[1] Daniel Oduber died on October 13, 1991, at the age of 70.
Marjorie Elliot Sypher died in San José, Costa Rica, on April 16, 2015, at the age of 90.[1][2] Her brother was Fraser Elliott, a prominent Canadian lawyer.
References
- ^ a b c d Oviedo, Steven (2015-04-16). "Marjorie de Oduber, viuda del expresidente Daniel Oduber, falleció este jueves a los 89 años". La Nación (San José). Retrieved 2015-05-23.
- ^ a b "Biografía: Marjorie Elliott Sypher". Cambio Politico. 2015-04-17. Archived from the original on 2015-05-24. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
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