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Alberto Cañas Escalante

Alberto Cañas Escalante

Former Minister of Culture and Youth of Costa Rica
Alberto Cañas Escalante was a politician, writer, intellectual, public servant, and journalist from San José, Costa Rica. He is known as one of the most important figures in the cultural, political, and social life of Costa Rica during the latter... Wikipedia
Born: March 16, 1920, San José, Costa Rica
Died: June 14, 2014 (age 94 years), San José, Costa Rica
Previous offices: Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica (1994–1998), Minister of Culture and Youth of Costa Rica (1971–1974), and Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica (1962–1966)
Organization founded: Citizens' Action Party
Nationality: Costa Rican