Luis Rafael Tinoco

Background

Rafael Tinoco, Luis was born on December 16, 1940 in San José, Costa Rica.

Education

University of Costa Rica (Attorney at Law, 1971). Spoken languages: Spanish, English and French.

Career

Worked at Lara, Lopez, Matamoros, Rodriguez & Tinoco (San Jose) specializing in Commercial Law, Civil Law, International Law. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Costa Rica. Special courses and conferences: Oxford University, Oxford, England.

Wilton Park Conference Centre, Wiston House, England.

Cambridge University, Department of Latin American Studies, Cambridge, England. London University, Institute of Latin American Studies, London, England.

Minister Counsellor for Legal Affairs, Costa Rican Mission to United Nations, New York, 1966-1969. Vice President, United Nations Special Committee on Apartheid, 1967-1968.

Deputy Delegate of Costa Rica, Organisation of American States, 1969-1970.

Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990-1993. Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the International Coffee Organization, 1991-1993. Member: Costa Rican Bar Association.

Achievements

• Luis Rafael Tinoco has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Costa Rican Bar Association.