# Luis Alberto Monge

_President of Costa Rica (1925-2016)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez was a Costa Rican trade unionist and politician who served as the 39th President of Costa Rica from 1982 to 1986. A member of the National Liberation Party, he also served as Costa Rica's first Ambassador to Israel from 1963 until 1966.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 December 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Palmares Canton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P19))
- **Died:** 29 November 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P570))
- **Place of death:** San José ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P106))
- **Political party:** National Liberation Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P102))
- **Education:** University of Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P69))
- **Spouse:** Doris Yankelewitz Berger ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Costa Rica (8 May 1982 – 8 May 1986); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195#P166))

## Questions

**When was Luis Alberto Monge born?**  
Luis Alberto Monge was born on 29 December 1925 in Palmares Canton.

**What positions has Luis Alberto Monge held?**  
Positions held by Luis Alberto Monge include: President of Costa Rica (1982–1986); ambassador.

**Where did Luis Alberto Monge study?**  
Luis Alberto Monge was educated at University of Costa Rica.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Luis Alberto Monge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Alberto_Monge) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q879195](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q879195) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luis Alberto Monge (1984).jpg by Marcel Antonisse / Anefo (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luis_Alberto_Monge_(1984).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Luis Alberto Monge". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/luis-alberto-monge. Retrieved 6 November 2026.