# Rafael Iglesias Castro

_Costa Rican politician (1861-1924)_

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> Rafael Anselmo José Iglesias Castro, also known as Rafael Yglesias was a Costa Rican politician and businessman who served as the 16th President of Costa Rica from 1894 to 1902, for two consecutive terms. The founder of the Civil Party, he was the second-youngest person to assume the presidency.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 April 1861 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889083#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San José ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889083#P19))
- **Died:** 10 April 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889083#P570))
- **Place of death:** San José ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889083#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Costa Rica ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889083#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; entrepreneur; merchant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889083#P106))
- **Education:** Colegio San Luis Gonzaga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889083#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Costa Rica; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889083#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Knight Commander of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre; Cross of Military Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889083#P166))

## Questions

**When was Rafael Iglesias Castro born?**  
Rafael Iglesias Castro was born on 16 April 1861 in San José.

**What positions has Rafael Iglesias Castro held?**  
Positions held by Rafael Iglesias Castro include: President of Costa Rica; ambassador.

**Where did Rafael Iglesias Castro study?**  
Rafael Iglesias Castro was educated at Colegio San Luis Gonzaga.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Rafael Iglesias Castro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Iglesias_Castro) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q889083](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q889083) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Rafael Iglesias Castro.jpg by Carlos Sanabria Gonzalez (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rafael_Iglesias_Castro.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Rafael Iglesias Castro". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/rafael-iglesias-castro. Retrieved 15 November 2026.