Franklin Corella Vargas
Franklin Corella Vargas | |
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| National Director of Community Development | |
| In office May 8, 2018 – May 8, 2022 | |
| Deputy of the Legislative Assembly from Alajuela's 7th seat | |
| In office May 1, 2014 – April 30, 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 1, 1979 |
| Party | Citizens' Action Party |
| Profession | Educator and political |
Franklin Corella Vargas (born May 1, 1979) is a Costa Rican educator and politician who served as National Director of Community Development from May 8, 2018 to May 8, 2022.[1]
Early political career
[edit]When he was a boy, Corella watched his father's involvement in the local community government, which influenced him to enter politics.[2] At 23, Corella became the youngest member of the Alajuela City Commission.[2] Corella ran as a member of the Citizens' Action Party (PAC for its Spanish initials).
Corella has a licentiate in science education.[3] He has taught in Talamanca and Alajuela.[2]
Deputy in Alajuela
[edit]In 2013 as a thirty-four-year-old, Corella began campaigning for the third deputy position in Alajuela in 2013.[4] He ran as a member of the PAC.[5] While campaigning, Corella continued teaching at El Carmen High School in Alajuela.[2] He claimed that his students were like family and some of them supported Corella during his campaign.[2] Corella won in February 2014 and will occupy the third seat from Alajuela.
Before entering office, Corella toured the area of his constituency, doing volunteer work.[5] Corella is concerned with the image of national politicians.[2] Corella claimed that he is interested in strengthening Costa Rica's democracy, particularly at the grassroots level[5] and opportunities for young people.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "www.dinadeco.go.cr".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jiménez Badilla, Eillyn (5 March 2014). ""Hay que recuperar la confianza del pueblo" Franklin Corella, diputado electo del PAC". Diario Extra (in Spanish). San Jose. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ "Ojo al Voto: Franklin Corella Vargas". non-profit media consortium election guide (in Spanish). San Jose: Ojo al Voto. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ↑ Rojas, Pablo (29 September 2013). "Educador será la cabeza de la papeleta legislativa alajuelense en el PAC". Costa Rica Hoy. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Franklin Corella". El Sol de Occidente (in Spanish). San Ramon, Costa Rica. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.