Porfirio Ricardo José Luis Daniel Oduber Quirós (August 25, 1921 – October 13, 1991) was a Costa Rican politician, lawyer, philosopher, poet, and essayist.

[2] He is credited with the creation of the Sistema Nacional de Radio y Televisión and the Universidad Estatal a Distancia.

In 1945, Oduber went to Canada to study philosophy at McGill University, graduating with a Master of Arts degree.

He worked on raising the quality of life of rural areas and bettered pricing for agricultural products.

During his term in office, Oduber granted legal status to the communist party (1975) and restored consular relations with Cuba (1977).