Franklin Corella Vargas
Franklin Corella Vargas | |
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Deputy Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica | |
In office 2014–2018 | |
Constituency | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
Personal details | |
Born | Costa Rica |
Political party | Citizens' Action Party |
Profession | Educator, political activist |
Franklin Corella Vargas is a Costa Rican educator and politician. He is currently the National Director of Community Development.[1]
Early political career
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
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
- ^ "www.dinadeco.go.cr".
- ^ a b c d e f g 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.
- ^ a b c "Franklin Corella". El Sol de Occidente (in Spanish). San Ramon, Costa Rica. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
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