José María Rico
José María Rico | |
|---|---|
| First Gentleman of Costa Rica | |
| In role May 8, 2010 – May 8, 2014 | |
| President | Laura Chinchilla |
| Preceded by | Leila Rodríguez Stahl Vacant (2006–2010) |
| Succeeded by | Mercedes Peñas Domingo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 12, 1934 Granada, Andalusia, Spain |
| Died | April 15, 2019 (aged 84) San José, Costa Rica |
| Spouse | Laura Chinchilla (m. 2000; his death 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Granada University of Montreal |
| Profession | Lawyer |
José María Rico Cueto (August 12, 1934 – April 15, 2019) was a Spanish-born Costa Rican lawyer and writer specializing in criminal law who served as the First Gentleman of Costa Rica during the presidency of his wife, former President Laura Chinchilla, from 2010 to 2014. Rico was the first First Gentleman in Costa Rica's history and has been the only First Gentleman of Costa Rica as of 2023.