# Daniel Oduber Quirós

_37th President of Costa Rica (1921-1991)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Porfirio Ricardo José Luis Daniel Oduber Quirós was a Costa Rican intellectual and statesman who served as the 37th President of Costa Rica from 1974 to 1978. A member of the National Liberation Party, he previously served as President of the Legislative Assembly from 1970 to 1973.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 August 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San José ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P19))
- **Died:** 13 October 1991 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P570))
- **Place of death:** Escazú ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; politician; diplomat; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P106))
- **Political party:** National Liberation Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P102))
- **Education:** University of Costa Rica; University of Paris; McGill University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P69))
- **Spouse:** Marjorie Elliott Sypher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Costa Rica (8 May 1974 – 8 May 1978); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Order of the Five Volcanoes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685#P166))

## Questions

**When was Daniel Oduber Quirós born?**  
Daniel Oduber Quirós was born on 25 August 1921 in San José.

**What positions has Daniel Oduber Quirós held?**  
Positions held by Daniel Oduber Quirós include: President of Costa Rica (1974–1978); ambassador.

**Where did Daniel Oduber Quirós study?**  
Daniel Oduber Quirós was educated at University of Costa Rica, University of Paris, McGill University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daniel Oduber Quirós](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Oduber_Quir%C3%B3s) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q574685](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q574685) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Daniel Oduber 3 (adjusted).jpg by Dereck Camacho (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daniel_Oduber_3_(adjusted).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Daniel Oduber Quirós, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Daniel Oduber 3 (adjusted).jpg — Dereck Camacho, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Daniel Oduber Quirós". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/daniel-oduber-quiros. Retrieved 15 November 2026.