Josette Altmann Borbón
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PresidentJosé María Figueres
Preceded byGloria Bejarano Almada
Succeeded byLorena Clare Facio
BornFebruary 17, 1958
Josette Altmann Borbón | |
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| First Lady of Costa Rica | |
| In role May 8, 1994 – May 8, 1998 | |
| President | José María Figueres |
| Preceded by | Gloria Bejarano Almada |
| Succeeded by | Lorena Clare Facio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1958 |
| Party | Citizens' Action Party (2005–present) |
| Other political affiliations | National Liberation Party (until 2005) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Leiden University University of Costa Rica |
| Profession | Historian |
Josette Altmann Borbón (born February 17, 1958) is a Costa Rican historian, public figure and politician. She previously served as the First Lady of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998 during the tenure of her ex-husband, former President José María Figueres.[1] In June 2016, Altmann was elected Secretary General of the Latin American Social Sciences Institute (FLACSO), an inter-governmental organization dedicated to researching and teaching of the social sciences in Latin America and the Caribbean.[1] She is the first woman to become Secretary General of FLACSO.[2]
