Republic of Costa Rica
Laura Fernández Delgado
Office verified
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Source: Presidency of the Republic of Costa Rica
Office verified
Confirmed by an official record of the government or institution. The seal certifies the record, not the person: it is not an endorsement or a claimed account.
Source: Presidency of the Republic of Costa Rica
Serving in the Administration of Laura Fernández Delgado since 8 May 2026. 5 public offices on record since 2022.
- In office
- 5 mos
- Party
- Pueblo Soberano
- Offices
- 5
Verified on presidencia.go.cr · checked 13 Oct 2026
Laura Fernández Delgado has been President of Costa Rica since 8 May 2026, serving as both head of state and head of government. She studied at the University of Costa Rica and worked in the planning ministry and as an adviser to the Legislative Assembly. She was Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy from 2022 to 2025 and Minister of the Presidency from 2024 to 2025.[4]
Overview
Current office
- Country
- Costa Rica
- Born
- 4 Jul 1986, Esparza, Puntarenas, Costa Rica[4]
- First office on record
- Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy, 2022
Career
Record in public office
8 May 2026 – present
President[1][2][3]
Republic of Costa RicaVerified8 May 2026 – present
President (head of government)[1][2][3]
Administration of Laura Fernández DelgadoVerified8 May 2026 – present
President of the Republic[1][3]
Administration of Laura Fernández DelgadoVerified2024 – 2025
Minister of the Presidency[4]
Sourced2022 – 2025
Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy[4]
Sourced
Education
Education
- Politics and democratic governance, University of Costa Rica[4]
In government
Serves with 18 colleagues
- Rodrigo Chaves RoblesPresidency and Finance
- Indiana Trejos GalloForeign Affairs (acting)
- Gerald Campos ValverdeSecurity
- Gabriel Aguilar VargasJustice
- Juan Gabriel RamírezAgriculture
- María del Milagro SolórzanoEconomy
- Mónica Navarro del ValleEnvironment and Energy
- Efraím Zeledón LeivaPublic Works and Transport
- José Leonardo Sánchez HernándezEducation
- Alexander Sánchez CaboHealth
- Jorge Rodríguez VivesCulture
- Mercedes Flores BadillaLabour
- Carla Morales RojasPlanning
- Guillermo Carazo RamírezHousing
- Paula Bogantes ZamoraScience and Telecommunications
- Indiana Trejos GalloForeign Trade
- Yorleni León MarchenaSocial Inclusion
- Arnold Zamora MirandaCommunication
Evidence
How this record is supported
Claims by status
9 claims · 4 sources
- Verified 5
- Sourced 4
Sources
- [1]Presidencia de la República de Costa Rica
Presidency of the Republic of Costa RicaOfficialChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [2]List of current heads of state and government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [3]Laura Fernández Delgado jura como la 50º presidenta de Costa Rica
Delfino.crNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [4]Laura Fernández Delgado
WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026
Cite this record
Govpedia. "Laura Fernández Delgado." President. Record gp:person/laura-fernandez-delgado, last checked 13 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/laura-fernandez-delgado/