José María Figueres Olsen

42nd President of Costa Rica (1994-1998)
Person human Q82593
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José María Figueres Olsen

Summary

José María Figueres Olsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was San José[2]. He was born on +1954-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • José María Figueres Olsen's place of birth was San José[2].
  • José María Figueres Olsen was born on +1954-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's father was José Figueres Ferrer[6].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's mother was Karen Olsen Beck[7].
  • José María Figueres Olsen was married to Josette Altmann- Borbón[8].
  • José María Figueres Olsen held citizenship in Costa Rica[9].
  • Spanish was José María Figueres Olsen's native language[10].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's professions included politician[4].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[11].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's education included a stint at John F. Kennedy School of Government[12].
  • José María Figueres Olsen received the Order of José Matías Delgado[13].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].
  • José María Figueres Olsen is recorded as male[15].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • José María Figueres Olsen was affiliated with the National Liberation Party[17].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's Commons category is recorded as José María Figueres Olsen[18].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's family name is recorded as Figueres[19].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's given name is recorded as José María[20].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's significant event is recorded as Paradise Papers[21].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[22].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'José María Figueres'}[23].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Olsen[24].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's sibling is recorded as Christiana Figueres[25].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's sibling is recorded as Mariano Figueres Olsen[26].
  • José María Figueres Olsen's candidacy in election is recorded as 2022 Costa Rican presidential election[27].

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Origins and Family

José María Figueres Olsen was born in San José[2]. He was born on +1954-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was José Figueres Ferrer[6]. His mother was Karen Olsen Beck[7]. Spanish was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[11], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and John F. Kennedy School of Government[12], a private school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1936[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

José María Figueres Olsen's professions included politician[4].

Recognition

José María Figueres Olsen received the Order of José Matías Delgado[13].

Personal Life

José María Figueres Olsen was married to Josette Altmann- Borbón[8]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[14]. He was affiliated with the National Liberation Party[17].

Why It Matters

José María Figueres Olsen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was José María Figueres Olsen born?

José María Figueres Olsen's place of birth was San José[2].

Who were José María Figueres Olsen's parents?

José María Figueres Olsen's father was José Figueres Ferrer[6]. José María Figueres Olsen's mother was Karen Olsen Beck[7].

Who was José María Figueres Olsen married to?

José María Figueres Olsen's spouses include Josette Altmann- Borbón[8].

What did José María Figueres Olsen do for work?

José María Figueres Olsen worked as politician[4].

Where did José María Figueres Olsen go to school?

José María Figueres Olsen was educated at United States Military Academy[11] and John F. Kennedy School of Government[12].

What awards did José María Figueres Olsen receive?

Honors received include Order of José Matías Delgado[13].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth San José
    Second family name in spanish name Olsen
    Candidacy in election 2022 Costa Rican presidential election
    Given name José María
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