Carlos Alvarado Quesada

Carlos Alvarado Quesada, born on January fourteenth, nineteen eighty, is a prominent Costa Rican politician, journalist, writer, and political scientist. He made history by becoming the forty-eighth president of Costa Rica, serving from May eighth, two thousand eighteen, to May eighth, two thousand twenty-two. His leadership marked a significant moment in the nation’s political landscape.

A member of the Citizens' Action Party (PAC), Alvarado previously held the position of Minister of Labor and Social Security under President Luis Guillermo Solís. His experience in government and commitment to social issues laid the groundwork for his presidential campaign.

At the age of thirty-eight, Alvarado was inaugurated as the youngest president in Costa Rican history since Alfredo González Flores, who took office in nineteen fourteen at the age of thirty-six. His youthful energy and progressive vision resonated with many citizens, inspiring hope for a brighter future.