# Rodrigo Carazo Odio

_President of Costa Rica (1926-2009)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Rodrigo José Ramón Francisco de Jesús Carazo Odio was a Costa Rican economist and politician who served as the 38th President of Costa Rica from 8 May 1978 to 8 May 1982.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 December 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cartago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P19))
- **Died:** 9 December 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P570))
- **Place of death:** San José ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Christian Unity Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P102))
- **Education:** University of Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P69))
- **Spouse:** Estrella Zeledón Lizano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Costa Rica (8 May 1978 – 8 May 1982) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298#P166))

## Questions

**When was Rodrigo Carazo Odio born?**  
Rodrigo Carazo Odio was born on 27 December 1926 in Cartago.

**What positions has Rodrigo Carazo Odio held?**  
Positions held by Rodrigo Carazo Odio include: President of Costa Rica (1978–1982).

**Where did Rodrigo Carazo Odio study?**  
Rodrigo Carazo Odio was educated at University of Costa Rica.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rodrigo Carazo Odio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_Carazo_Odio) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q318298](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318298) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rodrigo Carazo Odio.jpg by Asamblea Legislativa (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rodrigo_Carazo_Odio.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Rodrigo Carazo Odio". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rodrigo-carazo-odio. Retrieved 6 November 2026.