Oscar Arias Sanchez was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his plan aimed at free elections, safeguards for human rights, and an end to foreign interference in Central America's countries' internal affairs. His hope was the plan would put an end to the cruel civil wars that were devastating Central America.
Oscar Arias Sönchez won The Nobel Peace Prize in 1987.
Oscar Arias Sanchez (born September 13, 1940) is a Costa Rican politician. Sanchez served as President of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990 and then again from 2006 to 2010. Sanchez received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for his efforts to end civil wars that were then raging in the Central American countries.
He was the president of Costa Rica from 1986 to 1990 and from 2006 to 2010. He won the 1987 Nobel Peace Prize, for his efforts for peace in Central America.
Yes, Óscar Arias Sánchez, the former President of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, has children. He has two daughters, named Carolina and Gabriela. Arias has often spoken about the importance of family in his life.
Oscar Arias Sánchez
The Nobel Peace Prize 1987 was awarded to Oscar Arias Sönchez for his work for peace in Central America, efforts which led to the accord signed in Guatemala on August 7 this year.
Oscar Arias Sanchez was President of Costa Rica from 1986 May 8 to 1990 May 8, and again for a second term of 2006 May 8 to 2010 May 8. During his first term in power, he won the Nobel Peace prize for his efforts to end civil wars in neighbouring Central America countries.Laura Chinchilla is the first woman to be elected President of Costa Rica, having taken office on 2010 May 8. She was the Vice President to Oscar Arias Sanchez during his second term.
Some famous Costa Ricans are: Franklin Chang (NASA Astronaut) Glenda Umaña (CNN Español) Oscar Arias S. (Nobel Peace Prize 1987)
1987 - Oscar Arias of Costa Rica for efforts to end civil wars in Central American countries.
Ahmed Zewail won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999 for his work on femtochemistry, but he did not win an Oscar. The Nobel Prize is awarded for outstanding contributions in various fields of science, literature, and peace, while the Oscar is for achievements in the film industry.
Al Gore won both the Oscar and the Nobel for his movie, "An Inconvenient Truth".
George Bernard Shaw won an Adapted Screenplay award in 1938 for "Pygmalion."