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327:'s administration (2002–2006), quitting in 2005. Fallas resigned after facing criticism from Pacheco and PUSC over the amount of money available for low-income housing. In addition, he was a consultant on the State of the Nation.
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292:. Fallas has served in three separate presidential administrations.
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276:. From 2014 to 2018 he served as the
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319:Fallas joined the administration of
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16:Costa Rica economist and politician
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667:Sancho, Manuel (14 October 2013).
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62:First Vice-President of Costa Rica
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304:and a master's degree from the
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352:Economic and social philosophy
321:Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier
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310:Social Christian Unity Party
282:Ana Helena Chacón Echeverría
239:The University of Costa Rica
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265:(born 22 March 1947) is a
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1008:Ronald Solís Bolaños
998:Luis Guillermo Solís
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263:Helio Fallas Venegas
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