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Biography

President Carlos Alvarado is the 48th President of the Republic of Costa Rica. He was inaugurated into office on May 9, 2018. He was born in San José, Costa Rica on January 14, 1980, and is a professor, politician and author. He studied journalism at the University of Costa Rica, and holds a master’s degree in Political Science from the same university and has a master’s degree in Development Studies from the University of Sussex in England.

President Alvarado is an expert in communication, public policy and public-private partnerships with five years of experience in political communication and parliamentary advisory. He has taught
communication at the School of Social Science at the University of Costa Rica and the Latina University of Costa Rica. He also served as an advisor to the Citizen Action Party's group in the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica from 2006 to 2010.

During the Solís Rivera administration, Alvarado served as Minister of Human Development and Social Inclusion and Executive President of the Joint Social Welfare Institute, institution charged with combating poverty and giving state aid to the population of scarce resources. Then in 2016, Alvarado was appointed Minister of Labor and Social Security.

Education
• 2009: Master in Development Studies, Sussex University, United Kingdom
• 2006: Master in Political Sciences, University of Costa Rica
• 2001: Bachelor in Journalism, University of Costa Rica Professional Career:
• 2016-2017: Minister of Labor, Ministry of Labor and Social Security
• 2014-2016: Minister of Human Development and Social Inclusion, Executive President of the Instituto Mixto de Ayuda Social - IMAS (Joint Social Welfare Institute) .
• 2013-2014: Communications Director of Luis Guillermo Solís Presidential Campaign
• 2010-2013: Commercial initiatives leader for Procter and Gamble Latin America, Dish Care and Air Care Department.
• 2010: Consultant, Institute of Development Studies, United Kingdom
• 2004-2010: Adviser of the Legislative Citizens Action Party caucus, Legislative Assembly
2001-2003: Communication science, Semanario Universidad, Ojo and Fonafifo

Publications
• 2016: Temporada en Brighton (A Season in Brighton)
• 2011: Posesiones (Possessions)
• 2006: La Historia de Cornelius Brown (Cornelius Brown’s Story) (Young Creation National Prize, University of Costa Rica Publisher)

Carlos Alvarado Quesada

Carlos Alvarado Quesada

President of the Republic of Costa Rica