Alfio Piva
Alfio Piva Mesén | |
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| First Vice President of Costa Rica | |
| In office 8 May 2010 – 8 May 2014 | |
| President | Laura Chinchilla |
| Preceded by | Laura Chinchilla |
| Succeeded by | Helio Fallas Venegas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1940 San Jose |
| Nationality | Costa Rican |
| Political party | National Liberation Party |
| Children | Alfio, Alessandro, Giancarlo |
| Alma mater | Universita degli Studi di Parma |
| Profession | Scientist |
Alfio Piva Mesén (born 9 January 1940) is a Costa Rican politician, veterinarian, scientist and environmentalist. He was the First Vice President of Costa Rica from 2010 to 2014.[1][2] The Second Vice President during that interval was Luis Liberman.[3]
Piva obtained a Ph.D. in animal physiology from the
Prince of Asturias Award in Technical and Scientific Research along with his colleagues from INBio.[4]
References
- ^ "Un científico y un banquero complementan el mandato" (in Spanish). La Nación (Costa Rica). 2010-05-07. Archived from the original on 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
- ^ Businessman and environmentalist to accompany Chinchilla on presidential ticket [dead link] Tico Staff Times October 13, 2009
- ^ "Ataques contra PAC y Libertarios en anuncio de Vicepresidencias de Liberación Nacional". Costa Rica hoy. Archived from the original on November 22, 2010.
- ^ "Alfio Piva y Luis Liberman Para Vicepresidencias". Archived from the original on 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2010-02-27.
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