# Carlos Alvarado

_President of Costa Rica (2018-2022)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Carlos Andrés Alvarado Quesada is a Costa Rican politician, writer, journalist, and political scientist who served as the 48th president of Costa Rica from 8 May 2018 to 8 May 2022. A member of the Citizens' Action Party (PAC), he previously served as Minister of Labor and Social Security under President Luis Guillermo Solís.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 January 1980 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996246#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San José ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996246#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996246#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996246#P106))
- **Political party:** Citizens' Action Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996246#P102))
- **Education:** University of Sussex; University of Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996246#P69))
- **Spouse:** Claudia Dobles Camargo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996246#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Costa Rica (8 May 2018 – 8 May 2022); minister of labor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996246#P39))
- **Awards:** Chevening Scholarship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996246#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carlos Alvarado born?**  
Carlos Alvarado was born on 14 January 1980 in San José.

**What positions has Carlos Alvarado held?**  
Positions held by Carlos Alvarado include: President of Costa Rica (2018–2022); minister of labor.

**Where did Carlos Alvarado study?**  
Carlos Alvarado was educated at University of Sussex, University of Costa Rica.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carlos Alvarado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Alvarado) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q26996246](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26996246) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Carlos Alvarado Quesada Presidente de Costa Rica.jpg by Presidencia de la República de Costa Rica (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Carlos_Alvarado_Quesada_Presidente_de_Costa_Rica.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Carlos Alvarado". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carlos-alvarado. Retrieved 7 November 2026.