Carlos Alvarado Quesada
Carlos Andrés Alvarado Quesada (San José, January 14, 1980) is a Costa Rican writer, journalist, political scientist and politician. He was the President of Costa Rica from 2018 to 2022. He served as Minister of Labor and Social Security.[1]
Carlos Alvarado Quesada | |
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48th President of Costa Rica | |
In office May 8, 2018 – May 8, 2022 | |
Vice President | Epsy Campbell Barr Marvin Rodríguez Cordero |
Preceded by | Luis Guillermo Solís |
Succeeded by | Rodrigo Chaves Robles |
Minister of Labor and Social Security | |
In office March 29, 2016 – January 19, 2017 | |
President | Luis Guillermo Solís |
Preceded by | Víctor Morales Mora |
Succeeded by | Alfredo Hasbum Camacho |
Personal details | |
Born | San José, Costa Rica | 14 January 1980
Political party | Citizens' Action Party |
Spouse(s) | Claudia Dobles Camargo (m. 2010) |
Alma mater | University of Costa Rica University of Sussex |
On April 1, 2018 Alvarado won the presidential election by 61% after promising to support gay marriage.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Carlos Alvarado Quesada" (PDF). oecd.org. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ↑ David Alire Garcia, Enrique Andres Pretel (April 1, 2018). "Costa Rica center-left easily wins presidency in vote fought on gay rights". Reuters.