First Secretary of the Legislative Board 2015-2016

 Representative of Guanacaste.

 Biography: b. 25 June, 1963.  Licentiate in Business Administration, University of San Jose.

JUAN RAFAEL MARÍN QUIRÓS  Ordinary Standing Committee: Economic Affairs. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Special Standing Committees: Environment 2014-2018 (Secretary). Municipal Affairs and Local Participation. Party: National Liberation  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

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Second Secretary of the Legislative Board

2015-2016

 Representative of Puntarenas

 Biography: b. 5 January, 1979.

 Licentiate in Education, Castro Carazo Metropolitan

University. Licentiate in Clinic Psychology, Ibero- American University.

KARLA PRENDAS MATARRITA  Deputy Head of the Legislative Faction 2014-2015

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Ordinary Standing Committee: Government and

2014-2018 Administration.  Special Standing Committees: Women. Tourism Party: National Liberation (Secretary)

 Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority. Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees

Head of the Legislative Faction

2014-2015

 Representative of Cartago.

 Biography: b. 18 June, 1959.

 Agronomical Engineer, Institute of Technology of .

Administration and Agroindustry, University of Perugia,

Italy.

JULIO ANTONIO ROJAS ASTORGA

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Ordinary Standing Committee: Agriculture and Animal 2014-2018 Husbandry Affairs and Natural Resources.  Special Standing Committees: Nominations. Environment. Party: National Liberation  First Committee with Full Legislative.

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees Deputy Head of the Legislative Faction 2015-2016

 Representative of .

 Biography: b. 5 June, 1988.  Bachelor in Business Administration, Latin .

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Government and SILVIA VANESSA SANCHEZ VENEGAS Administration (President). MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Special Standing Committee: Youth, Childhood and 2014-2018 Adolescence.  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority. Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of San Jose.

 Biography: b. 1 December, 1950.  Attorney at Law, University of Costa Rica.  MP 1994-1998.

 Head of the PLN Legislative Faction 2014-2015  Ordinary Standing Committee: Juridical Affairs (President). JUAN LUIS JIMÉNEZ SUCCAR  Special Standing Committees: International Relations MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT and Foreign Trade. 2014-2018  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

Party: National Liberation

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees  Representative of San Jose.

 Biography: b. 6 July, 1958.  Master of Law, Harvard Law School. Attorney at Law, University of Costa Rica.  MP 1994-1998. President of the Parliament, 1995.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Juridical Affairs.  Special Standing Committees: Public Revenue and ANTONIO ÁLVAREZ DESANTI Expenses Control. Constitutional Consultation MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (President). Security and Drug Dealing (President). 2014-2018  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority. Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of Puntarenas.

 Biography: b. May 1, 1952.

 Licentiate in Education with concentration in

Planning, U.N.A.

 MP 2006-2010.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Budget and Finance.

 Special Standing Committees: Science and

OLIVIER IBO JIMÉNEZ ROJAS Technology (Secretary). Security and Drug Dealing.

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority. 2014-2018

Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of Alajuela.

 Biography: b. 15 August, 1950.  Spanish Professor, National University of Costa Rica UNA. Studies in Law and Psychology, University of Costa Rica.  MP 1994-1998.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Budget and Finance. ROLANDO GONZÁLEZ ULLOA  Special Standing Committee: Public Revenue and MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Expenses Control. 2014-2018  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority. Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of San Jose.

 Biography: b. 26 April, 1948.  Licentiate in Political Science, University of Costa Rica, 1982.  MP 1994-1997.  Ombudswoman 1997-2001.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Social Affairs. SANDRA PISZK FEINZILBER

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Special Standing Committees: Human Rights (President). 2014-2018  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of Cartago.

 Biography: b. 9 December, 1966.

 Master’s degree in Tax Advice, University of International Cooperation. Licentiate in Public Accounting, International University of the Americas. Municipal Technician on Finance Management, UNED.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Budget and Finance PAULINA MARÍA RAMÍREZ PORTUGUEZ (Secretary). MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Special Standing Committee: Municipal Affairs and Local 2014-2018 Participation (Secretary).  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority (Pro Party: National Liberation Secretary).

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees  Representative of San Jose.

 Biography: b. 22 November, 1952.  Master of Public Administration with concentration in Management, Central American Institute of Public Administration. Attorney at Law, University of Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Government and Administration. MAUREEN CLARKE CLARKE  Special Standing Committee: Women (President). MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Human Rights (Secretary). Nominations (Secretary). 2014-2018  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of Alajuela.

 Biography: b.19 December, 1949.  Municipal and local government experience.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Affairs and Natural Resources

(Secretary).

 Special Standing Committee: Environment.

ARACELLY SEGURA RETANA  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018

Party: National Liberation

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees  Representative of Alajuela.

 Biography: b. 5 August, 1977.  Master’s degree in Applied Political Studies, FIIAP, Madrid. Studies to pursue the Doctor’s degree with concentration in Civil Procedure and Commercial Law. Licentiate in Law, University of La Salle. Bachelor in Law, Free Law School University.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Economic Affairs. MICHAEL ARCE SANCHO  Special Standing Committees: International Relations and MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018 Foreign Trade, Municipal Affairs and Local Participation.  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority (President). Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of San Jose.

 Biography: b. 21 November, 1943.  Attorney at Law, University of Costa Rica.  Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice (1992-2004)

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Juridical Affairs.  Special Standing Committees: Constitutional CARLOS ARGUEDAS RAMÍREZ Consultation . MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority. 2014-2018

Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of Heredia.

 Biography: b. 27 February, 1973.  Attorney at Law, University of Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Social Affairs (President).  Special Standing Committees: Science and Technology. Security and Drug Dealing . RONNY MONGE SALAS  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (President). 2014-2018

Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of Heredia.

 Biography: b. 29 October, 1962.

 Attorney at Law, Autonomous University of Central America.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Economic Affairs (Secretary).

 Special Standing Committees: Youth, Childhood and LORELLY TREJOS SALAS Adolescence (Secretary). MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of Limon.

 Biography: b. 16 October, 1966.  General Manager and Shipping Agent.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Affairs and Natural Resources.  Special Standing Committee: Tourism.

DANNY HAYLING CARCACHE  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018

Party: National Liberation

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 Representative of Guanacaste.

 Biography: b. 15 October, 1960.  Attorney at Law, University of San Jose

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Social Affairs.  Special Standing Committees: International Relations and Foreign Trade. Drafting (President). MARTA ARAUZ MORA  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (Vice President). 2014-2018

Party: National Liberation

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Head of the Legislative Faction

 Representative of San José.  Biography: b. February 17, 1971.  Studies in Law, Southern Christian University, Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Juridical Affairs.  Special Standing Committee: Human Rights. OSCAR LÓPEZ  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Party: Accessibility without Exclusion

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Head of the Legislative Faction

 Representative of San José

 Biography: b.30 May, 1974.  Science Mass Communication, University of Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Government and Administration. GERARDO FABRICIO ALVARADO MUÑOZ  Special Standing Committee: Youth, Childhood and MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Adolescence (President).  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority (Vice Party: National Restoration President)

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 Representative of Alajuela.

 Biography: b. 12 November, 1953.  Attorney at Law, University of Costa Rica.

 Head of the Legislative Faction 2014-2015  Special Standing Committees: Constitutional RAFAEL ANGEL ORTIZ FABREGA Consultation.

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

Party: Social Christian Unity

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees Vice President of the Legislative Board 2015-2016

 Representative of Limon.

 Biography: b.19 December, 1970.  Attorney at Law, Justinian College, Pan-American University.

 First Secretary of the Legislative Board 2014-2015 LUIS ALBERTO VÁSQUEZ CASTRO  Ordinary Standing Committee: Social Affairs MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (Secretary). Party: Social Christian Unity  Special Standing Committee: Tourism (President).  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees Head of the Legislative Faction 2015-2016

 Representative of Guanacaste.

 Biography: b. 1 August, 1976.  Master of Business Administration with concentration in Banking and Finance, Latin University of Costa Rica. Industrial Engineer, Latin American University of Science and Technology ULACIT. Studies in Agricultural Engineering, Pan-American School of Agriculture, Honduras.

JOHNNY RAFAEL LEIVA BADILLA  Ordinary Standing Committee: Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Affairs and Natural Resources. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Special Standing Committee: Drafting (Secretary), Nominations, Security and Drug Dealing. Party: Social Christian Unity  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority (Pro Secretary).

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees Deputy Head of the Legislative Faction 2015-2016

 Representative of Cartago

 Biography: b. 18 August, 1952.  Businessman.  MP 1990-1994 (Cartago Agricultural Union Party)

 Second Secretary of the Legislative Board 2014-2015 JORGE RODRÍGUEZ ARAYA  Ordinary Standing Committee: Budget and Finance . MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Special Standing Committee: Nominations (President). International Relations and Foreign Trade (Secretary), Party: Social Christian Unity Nominations (President).  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority (Secretary).

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 Representative of Puntarenas.

 Biography: b. 23 December, 1978.  Attorney at Law, International University of the Americas. Completion of studies pursuing the Master’s degree in Environmental Legislation, University for International Cooperation.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Juridical Affairs. GERARDO VARGAS ROJAS  Special Standing Committees: Environment. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority (President) Party: Social Christian Unity

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 Representative of San Jose.

 Biography: b. February, 14 1966.  Bachelor in Work Management, National University of Costa Rica UNA. Licentiate in Administration with concentration in General Management, Magister University.

 Deputy Head of the Legislative Faction 2014-2015  Ordinary Standing Committee: Budget and Finance ROSIBEL AMANDA RAMOS MADRIGAL (President). MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Special Standing Committee: Human Rights. Women (Secretary). International Relations and Foreign Trade. Party: Social Christian Unity  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

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 Representative of San Jose.

 Biography: b. 15 April, 1960.  Electrical engineer, University of Costa Rica. Master in Automatic Control Systems, Institute of Technical Science, Odessa, Ukraine.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Economic Affairs.  Special Standing Committee: Youth, Childhood and Adolescence. Public Revenue and Expenses Control. HUMBERTO MIGUEL VARGAS CORRALES  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

Party: Social Christian Unity

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 Biography: b. 10 July, 1962.  Completion of studies pursuing the licentiate degree in Marine Biology, National University of Costa Rica. Magister in Public Local Direction and Management, Charles III University of Madrid.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Government and Administration, Secretary.  Special Standing Committee: Municipal Affairs and WILLIAM GERARDO ALVARADO BOGANTES Local Participation (President). Science and MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Technology.  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority Party: Social Christian Unity (Secretary).

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Head of the Legislative Faction

2015-2016  Representative of Limon.

 Biography: b. 12 September, 1960.  Bachelor in Theology, Major Seminary at Paso Ancho, San Jose.  Head of the Legislative Faction 2014-2015

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Finance and Budget. GERARDO VARGAS VARELA MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Special Standing Committee: Drafting. 2014-2018  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

Party: Broad Front

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Deputy Head of the Legislative Faction

2014 -2015

 Representative of Guanacaste.

 Biography: b. 21 September, 1961.  Bachelor in International Relations, National University of Costa Rica. Attorney at Law, University of San Jose.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Affairs and Natural Resources. SURAY CARRILLO GUEVARA  Special Standing Committee: Environment, Tourism. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority. Party: Broad Front

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 Representative of Alajuela.

 Biography: b. 24 February, 1973.  Attorney at Law, University of Costa Rica.

 Deputy Head of the legislative faction 2014-2015

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Juridical Affairs.  Special Standing Committee: International Relations EDGARDO VINICIO ARAYA SIBAJA and Foreign Trade. Environment. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority 2014-2018

Party: Broad Front

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 Representative of San José

 Biography: b. 13 January, 1951.  Master in Sociology with concentration in Central America and Licentiate in Sociology, University of Costa Rica. Studies in philosophy and political economy, Moscow.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Social Affairs.  Special Standing Committee: Human Rights. ANA PATRICIA MORA CASTELLANOS  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018

Party: Broad Front

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 Representative of Alajuela

 Biography: b. 21 September, 1959.  Licentiate in Education Science with concentration on Educational, Administration, University of Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Government and Administration.  Special Standing Committee: Constitutional Consultation. Women LIGIA ELENA FALLAS RODRÍGUEZ  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018

Party: Broad Front

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 Representative of Heredia.

 Biography: b. 19 March, 1968.  Studies in Management of Natural Resources, University of Distance Education, Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Budget and Finance.  Special Standing Committee: Youth, Childhood and JOSÉ ANTONIO RAMIREZ AGUILAR Adolescence. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority. 2014-2018 Party: Broad Front

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 Representative of Cartago .

 Biography: b. 4 December, 1968.  Businessman. Contractor.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Economic Affairs.  Special Standing Committee: Security and Drug Dealing.  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority JOSÉ FRANCISCO CAMACHO LEIVA MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018

Party: Broad Front

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 Representative of Puntarenas .

 Biography: b. 30 September, 1969.  Licentiate in English Teaching, University of Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Social Affairs.  Special Standing Committee: Municipal Affairs and Local Participation. Science and Technology.  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority. CARLOS ENRIQUE HERNÁNDEZ ÁLVAREZ

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018

Party: Broad Front

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 Representative of San José

 Biography: b. 31 December, 1952.  Technician in Telecommunications. ICE.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Government and Administration.  Special Standing Committee: Public Revenue and Expenses Control. Security and Drug Dealing.  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority. JORGE ARTURO ARGUEDAS MORA MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018 Party: Broad Front

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 Representative of Heredia.

 Biography: b. 22 February, 1972.  Technician in Agro-industry, University of Distance Education, CR. Specialization in organic banana cultivation.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Affairs and Natural Resources, President.  Special Standing Committee: Science and Technology. Tourism. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority. 2014-2018

Party: Citizens’ Action

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees Head of the Legislative Faction 2015-2016

 Representative of Cartago.

 Biography: b. 9 January, 1966.  Bachelor in Business Administration with concentration in Accounting, University of Distance Education, CR. Technical certificate in Municipal Environmental Management of Solid Waste, Costa Rica Institute of Technology. Completion of studies pursuing the Licentiate degree in Administration. MARCO VINICIO REDONDO QUIRÓS MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Ordinary Standing Committee: Juridical Affairs. 2014-2018  Special Standing Committee: Municipal Affairs and Local Participation. Security and Drug Dealing.  Party: Citizens’ Action First Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

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Deputy Head of the Legislative Faction 2015-2016

 Representative of Alajuela.

 Biography: b. 21 January, 1955.  Professor of History and Geography, University of Costa Rica. Master’s degree in Educational Management, Catholic University of Costa Rica.

 First Pro-Secretary of the Legislative Board 2014-2015 NIDIA MARÍA JIMÉNEZ VÁSQUEZ

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018  Ordinary Standing Committee: Economic Affairs.  Special Standing Committee: International Relations Party: Citizens’ Action and Foreign Trade. Tourism.  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

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 Representative of Heredia.

 Biography: b. 19 April, 1959.  Licentiate in Economy with concentration on Statistics, UCR. Master of Economic Policy with concentration in External Sector and International Economic Relations, National University of Costa Rica. Postgraduate degree in Applied Econometrics, Catholic University of Brabant, Netherlands. PhD in Economic and Business Science, Latin American University of Science and Technology. PhD in Market failure and Public Goods, Tilburg University, Netherlands.

 President of the Parliament 2014-2015 HENRY MANUEL MORA JIMÉNEZ

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018  Ordinary Standing Committee: Budget and Finance  Special Standing Committee: Environment. Party: Citizens’ Action  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

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 Representative of San José.

 Biography: b. 25 December, 1970.  Bachelor and completion of studies in Political Science, University of Costa Rica. Master of Developing Economy with concentration in Business Economics and Competitiveness, National University of Costa Rica.

 Vice President of the Legislative Board 2014-2015

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Government and Administration. MARCELA MARITZA GUERRERO CAMPOS  Special Standing Committee: Environment. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority. 2014-2018

Party: Citizens’ Action

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 Representative of Cartago.

 Biography: b. 15 January, 1953.  Licentiate in Social Work. Magister Scientae in Political Science, University of Costa Rica.

 Head of the Legislative Faction 2014-2015

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Social Affairs.  Special Standing Committee: Women  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

EMILIA MOLINA CRUZ MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018

Party: Citizens’ Action

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Beatriz Obando, DepartmentTranslator of Legislative Committees .  Representative of Alajuela

 Biography: b. 8 December, 1964.  Master of Management Education, Latin University of Costa Rica. Licentiate and Bachelor’s degree in Educational Management, University of Distance Education, Costa Rica. Technical certificate in Theology, National University of Costa Rica - University of Distance Education

 Deputy Head of the Legislative Faction 2014-2015  Ordinary Standing Committee: Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Affairs and Natural Resources. JAVIER CAMBRONERO ARGUEDAS  Special Standing Committee: Science and Technology . MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority: Secretary. 2014-2018

Party: Citizens’ Action

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees  Representative of San José.

 Biography: b. 4 July, 1963.  Licentiate in Economy and Business Administration, University of Costa Rica. Completion of studies in Economy, Latin University. Master’s degree in Political Science, University of Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Economic Affairs.  Special Standing Committee: Public Revenue and Expenses Control. International Relations and Foreign Trade. Human Rights. Nominations.  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority. EPSY ALEJANDRA CAMPBELL BARR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018 Party: Citizens’ Action

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 Biography: b. 25 November, 1958.  Business Manager. Studies at the University of Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Finance and Budget.  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority: President.

VÍCTOR HUGO MORALES ZAPATA MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018

Party: Citizens’ Action

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 Representative of San José

 Biography: b. 31 May, 1954.  Licentiate in Economy, University of Costa Rica. Master’s degree in Economy, Manchester University.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Affairs and Natural Resources.  Special Standing Committee: Public Revenue and Expenses Control. Nominations. OTTON SOLIS FALLAS  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

2014-2018

Party: Citizens’ Action

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 Representative of San José.

 Biography: b. 6 July, 1963.  M.D. Autonomous University of Central America. Licentiate in Law, Latin University of Costa Rica. Completion of studies pursuing the master’s degree in Health Services Management, International University San Isidro Labrador.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Juridical Affairs. MARVIN ATENCIO DELGADO  Special Standing Committee: Constitutional MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Consultation (Secretary), Security and Drug Dealing 2014-2018 Human Rights.  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority Party: Citizens’ Action

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 Representative of Alajuela.

 Biography: b. 1 May, 1979.  Bachelor in Science Teaching, Licentiate in Educational Training with concentration in Science Teaching, National University of Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Government and Administration.  Special Standing Committee: Municipal Affairs and Local Participation. Youth, Childhood and FRANKLIN ENRIQUE CORELLA VARGAS Adolescence. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority. 2014-2018

Party: Citizens’ Action

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees  Representative of Puntarenas.

 Biography: b. 10 February, 1951.  Completion of studies pursuing the Master’s degree in Business Administration, Autonomous University of Central America, CR.

 Second Pro-Secretary of the Legislative Board 2014-2015  Ordinary Standing Committee: Social Affairs.  Special Standing Committee: Drafting. LAURA MARÍA GARRO SÁNCHEZ  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT 2014-2018

Party: Citizens’ Action

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Beatriz Obando, TranslatorDepartment of Legislative Committees Head of the Legislative Faction 2015-2016

 Representative of San José

 Biography: b. 14 September, 1974.  Attorney at Law, Federated University of Costa Rica. Master in Tax Law, University for International Cooperation, Costa Rica.

 Deputy Head of the Legislative Faction 2014-2015 GONZALO ALBERTO RAMIREZ ZAMORA  Ordinary Standing Committee: Economic Affairs MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (President).  Special Standing Committee: Public Revenue and Party: Costa Rican Renovation Expenses Control (Secretary).  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority (Pro Secretary). Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees Deputy Head of the Legislative Faction 2015-2016

 Representative of Limón

 Biography: b. 26 April, 1964.  Bachelor in Theology, Pentecostal Theological College, Guatemala. Bachelor, Licentiate and Master of Business Administration, University of Distance Education UNED, Costa Rica.

ABELINO ESQUIVEL QUESADA  Head of the Legislative Faction 2014-2015 MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Ordinary Standing Committee: Budget and Finance.  Special Standing Committee: Environment (President). Party: Costa Rican Renovation  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority (Vice President).

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees Second Pro-Secretary of the Legislative Board 2015-2016  Representative of San José.

 Biography: b. 25 November, 1984.  Master of Business Administration with concentration in Finance, Economics, and Sustained Development, Central American Institute of Business Administration (INCAE). Bachelor in Advertising. Licentiate in Marketing Communications, Latin American University, CR.

NATALIA DIAZ QUINTANA  Ordinary Standing Committee: Economic Affairs. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Special Standing Committee: International Relations and 2014-2018 Foreign Trade (President). Youth, Childhood and Party: Libertarian Movement Adolescence.  Second Committee with Full Legislative Authority (Secretary).

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Beatriz Obando, TranslatorDepartment of Legislative Committees Head of the Legislative Faction 2015-2016

 Representative of San Jose.

 Biography: b. 13 October, 1960.  Master of law, Harvard Law School. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Licentiate in Law, University of Costa Rica. Master of Business Administration with concentration in International Business, National University, San Diego, California. OTTO GUEVARA GUTH  Head of the legislative faction 2014-2015 MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

2014-2018  Ordinary Standing Committee: Budget and Finance. Party: Libertarian Movement  Special Standing Committees: Public Revenue and Expenses Control.  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority. Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees

Deputy Head of the Legislative Faction 2015-2016

 Representative of Limon.

 Biography: b. 5 October, 1969.  Bachelor in Pre-School Education, University of Distance Education, CR. Studies to pursue the degree of Licentiate in Education.

CARMEN ELENA QUESADA SANTAMARÍA  Deputy Head of the legislative faction 2014-2015 MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Ordinary Standing Committee: Agriculture and Animal 2014-2018 Husbandry Affairs and Natural Resources.

 Special Standing Committees: Drafting, Nominations.  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

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 Representative of Alajuela.

 Biography: b. 12 April, 1966.  Licentiate in Law, Autonomous University of Central America, CR. Postgraduate in Public Law, University of Costa Rica.

 Ordinary Standing Committee: Juridical Affairs (Secretary). JOSÉ ALBERTO ALFARO JIMÉNEZ  Special Standing Committee: Tourism, Security and MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT Drug Dealing (Secretary). 2014-2018  First Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

Party: Libertarian Movement

Translation, design and research by Beatriz Obando Department of Legislative Committees Head of the Legislative Faction 2014-2018  Representative of Cartago

 Biography: b. October 2, 1962.  Licentiate in Law, Autonomous University of Central America. Studies in Pharmacy, University of Costa Rica.  MP 2002-2006  President of the Parliament 2003-2004.

MARIO REDONDO POVEDA  Ordinary Standing Committee: Social Affairs. MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT  Special Standing Committee: Public Revenue and Expenses Control (President), Science and Technology

(President) Party: Christian Democratic Alliance  Third Committee with Full Legislative Authority.

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