Marita Camacho Quirós

Marita del Carmen Camacho Quirós (born 10 March 1911) is a former First Lady of Costa Rica when her husband Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich was president from 1962–1966.

She is the first person who was a First Lady to become a supercentenarian.

Camacho Quirós is the oldest living person in Costa Rica and the oldest former First Lady in the world.

Camacho Quirós was born on 10 March (the same day as her future husband) 1911 in San Ramón, located within Alajuela Province.

Her parents were Salustio Camacho and Zeneida Quirós, both farmers.

She was their seventh daughter.

Camacho Quirós married the businessman and politician Francisco José Orlich Bolmarcich in the nearby city of Naranjo de Alajuela, on 16 April 1932.

They had two sons, Francisco Orlich Camacho and Mauricio Orlich Camacho.

As of, Camacho Quriós has outlived her husband by 54 years years.

On 8 May 1962, Orlich Bolmarcich became the President of Costa Rica.

Upon his inauguration, Camacho Quirós became the First Lady of Costa Rica.

She supported the Hospicio de Huérfanos de San José and the 1964 creation of the Hospital Nacional de Niños.

Camacho Quirós made several trips abroad with her husband as First Lady.

They met with Pope John XXIII, Francisco Franco, and American presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

She and her husband left office as popular and well-liked figures, with her husband being credited for stabilizing the nation during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

On 10 March 2021, Camacho Quirós turned 110 years old, becoming a supercentenarian.

She has been verified by the Latin American Supercentenarians (LAS) as the oldest living Costa Rican.

She is also the oldest known former first lady.

She maintained the position until 8 May 1966 when Clara Fonseca Guardi succeeded her.

As First Lady, she actively worked for children; promoted children's shelters, teaching schools, school canteens, and community centers.