The Nobel Peace Prize 1987
Awarded on: 1987-10-13
"for his work for lasting peace in Central America"
Oscar Arias Sánchez
Born: 1940-09-13 in Heredia, Costa Rica
Gender: male
Field: President of Costa Rica (1986–1990, 2006–2010)
Biography
Óscar Arias Sánchez is a Costa Rican lawyer, economist, and political scientist. He served as President of the Republic of Costa Rica for two non-consecutive terms: 1986–1990 and 2006–2010. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his peace plan aimed at ending the brutal civil wars that were devastating Central America. In August of that same year, his Peace Plan was endorsed by Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.