Leader of the Opposition (Costa Rica)

The Leader of the Opposition is the unofficial term that is generally used in Costa Rica in reference to the leader of the second largest party in the presidential ticket after an election, who is often a very influential person in the political environment. As the country has a presidential system, and not a parliamentary one, the title is purely symbolic and given by the press. It is also not always the biggest party in Parliament, nevertheless such leader is often referred to as such by the media and the political parties.[1][2][3][4]

Leader of the Opposition of Costa Rica
Incumbent
Fabricio Alvarado

since 1 April 2018
StyleDon
Inaugural holderMario Echandi

Since the current Constitution is in place:

Leaders of the Opposition
Period Leader Party President Party
1953-1958
Mario Echandi Jiménez PUN
José Figueres Ferrer PLN
1958-1962
Francisco José Orlich Bolmarcich PLN
Mario Echandi Jiménez PUN
1962-1966
Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia PRN
Francisco José Orlich Bolmarcich PLN
1966-1970
Daniel Oduber Quirós PLN
José Joaquín Trejos Fernández PUN
1970-1974
Mario Echandi Jiménez PUN
José Figueres Ferrer PLN
1974-1978
Fernando Trejos Escalante
Daniel Oduber Quirós
1978-1982
Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez PLN
Rodrigo Carazo Odio CU
1982-1986
Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier CU
Luis Alberto Monge Álvarez PLN
1986-1990 PUSC
Óscar Arias Sánchez
1990-1994
Carlos Manuel Castillo Morales PLN
Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier PUSC
1994-1998
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría PUSC
José María Figueres Olsen PLN
1998-2002
José Miguel Corrales Bolaños PLN
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría PUSC
2002-2006
Rolando Araya Monge
Abel Pacheco de la Espriella
2006-2010
Ottón Solís Fallas PAC
Óscar Arias Sánchez PLN
2010-2014
Laura Chinchilla Miranda
2014-2018
Johnny Araya Monge PLN
Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera PAC
2018-2022
Fabricio Alvarado Muñoz PREN
Carlos Alvarado Quesada

Timeline

Fabricio AlvaradoJohnny ArayaOttón SolísRolando ArayaMiguel Ángel RodríguezLuis Alberto MongeMario EchandiDaniel OduberCalderón GuardiaFrancisco José Orlich BolmarcichMario Echandi

References

  1. "Analistas: PLN está expuesto a 'intensa' lucha para llenar vacante en el poder". Elfinancierocr.com. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  2. Johnny Araya desiste de Presidencia y liderará al PLN en oposición La Nación 6 de marzo de 2014
  3. Los forjadores de la seguridad social en Costa Rica, Yalena de la Cruz
  4. Jiménez, Iván Molina; Palmer, Steven Paul (29 June 2018). Costa Rica del siglo XX al XXI: historia de una sociedad. EUNED. ISBN 9789968313865. Retrieved 29 June 2018 via Google Books.
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