Oscar Arias
(1941- ), Costa Rica,
Nobel Peace Prize, 1987

The Nobel Peace Prize for 1987 was awarded to this man who was President of Costa Rica at the time, for "outstanding contributions to the possible return of stability and peace to war-torn Central America". The "Arias Plan" was launched at a meeting arranged by Arias for the Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. His tireless efforts for regional conciliation began when he became President in 1986.