Saúl Weisleder Weisleder (born 11 October 1950) is a Costa Rican economist, academic and politician who served as Costa Rican Alternate Permanent Representative to the United Nations until 2014. A member of the National Liberation Party, he previously served as President of the Legislative Assembly from 1997 to 1998, and as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998.
Biography
Weisleder was born in San José, on October 11, 1950 to a Jewish family. He graduated with a degree in economics and a Bachelor's degree in sociology from Universidad de Costa Rica, as well as a Master's degree in philosophy from University of Sussex.
Weisleder worked as a Professor in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the National University of Costa Rica, where he also served as dean. Outside of his academic work, he has served as a consultant to the banking and finance industries.
He is married to former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis.