Karen Olsen Beck | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica | |
| In office 1986–1990 | |
| Ambassador of Costa Rica to Israel | |
| In office 1982–1984 | |
| President | Luis Alberto Monge |
| First Lady of Costa Rica | |
| In role May 8, 1970 – May 8, 1974 | |
| President | José Figueres Ferrer |
| Preceded by | Clara Fonseca Guardia |
| Succeeded by | Marjorie Elliott Sypher |
| First Lady of Costa Rica | |
| In role February 7, 1954[1] – May 8, 1958 | |
| President | José Figueres Ferrer |
| Preceded by | Henrietta Boggs Vacant (1949–1954) |
| Succeeded by | Olga De Benedictis Antonelli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rita Karen Olsen January 31, 1933 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Political party | PLN |
| Spouse | José Figueres Ferrer (1954–1990; his death) |
| Children | 4, including José María and Christiana |
| Alma mater | Columbia University University of Copenhagen University of Mary Washington |
| Profession | Diplomat Politician Social worker |
Rita Karen Olsen Beck (born January 31, 1933 Copenhagen, Denmark)[2] is a Danish American-Costa Rican diplomat, politician and social worker. She has served as the First Lady of Costa Rica during the governments of her husband José Figueres Ferrer 1954–1958 and 1970–1974, a Legislative Assemblywoman and the Ambassador of Costa Rica to Israel.[3]
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