Helio Fallas Venegas | |
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| First Vice-President of Costa Rica | |
| In office 8 May 2014 – 5 May 2018 | |
| President | Luis Guillermo Solís |
| Preceded by | Alfio Piva |
| Succeeded by | Epsy Campbell Barr |
| Minister of Planning | |
| In office 1990–1994 | |
| President | Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier |
| Minister of Housing | |
| In office 2002–2006 | |
| President | Abel Pacheco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1947 |
| Citizenship | Costa Rica |
| Political party | Citizens' Action Party |
| Other political affiliations | Formerly Social Christian Unity Party |
| Spouse | Nuria Más |
| Alma mater | The University of Costa Rica, University of Los Andes |
| Occupation | Cabinet Minister, Academic, Consultant |
Helio Fallas Venegas (born 22 March 1947) is a Costa Rica economist and politician. From 2014 to 2018 he served as the vice-president of the country, along with Ana Helena Chacón Echeverría. Fallas' main economic interest is national public policy. He generally opposes free trade and supports public social programs. Fallas has served in three separate presidential administrations.