About Alfio Piva
Born 1940. Alfio Piva is a Costa Rican politician and environmentalist.
Alfio Piva Mesén (born 9 January 1940) is a Costa Rican veterinarian, academic and retired politician who served as First Vice President of Costa Rica from 2010 to 2014. A member of the National Liberation Party, he previously served as Rector of the National University of Costa Rica from 1977 to 1983.
Piva obtained a PhD in animal physiology from the University of Milan in Italy and co-founded the Veterinary School of the National University of Costa Rica. In 1995 he won the Prince of Asturias Award in Technical and Scientific Research along with his colleagues from INBio.
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Who is Alfio Piva?
Costa Rican politician and scientist
When was Alfio Piva born?
Alfio Piva was born on 7 January 1940 in Goicoechea Canton.
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Alfio Piva is a politician and environmentalist.
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Alfio Piva is Costa Rican.
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