Francisco Gamboa (politician)
Francisco Gamboa | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| First Vice President-elect of Costa Rica | |
| Assuming office 8 May 2026 | |
| President | Laura Fernández Delgado (elect) |
| Succeeding | Mary Munive |
| Minister of the Economy, Industry and Trade | |
| In office 8 May 2022 – 30 January 2025 | |
| President | Rodrigo Chaves Robles |
| Preceded by | Pedro Miguel Muñoz Fonseca |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Rojas Morales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1980 |
| Party | PPSO |
| Education | University of Costa Rica |
| Profession | Politician · economist |
Francisco Gamboa Soto (born 20 March 1980) is a Costa Rican politician, economist, and the first vice president-elect of Costa Rica. A member of the Sovereign People's Party, he won the 2026 Costa Rican election as the running mate of Laura Fernández Delgado. He previously served as Minister of the Economy, Industry and Trade.
Biography
Gamboa attended the University of Costa Rica, where he received a bachelor's degree and master's degree, both in economics. He has worked as a teacher at several universities and has been a consultant for several international organizations. In 2002, Gamboa became advisor to the economic division of the Central Bank of Costa Rica. That year, he also served two months as a research assistant for the Advisory Commission on High Technology for Costa Rica. After working for the Central Bank, Gamboa served as economic advisor to the Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce from 2002 to 2006.[1]
Gamboa served as director of business intelligence for the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency from 2006 to 2014, then was executive director of the Costa Rican Chamber of Industries from 2015 to 2019.[1] In January 2020, he was appointed director of institutional relations at the Banco Nacional de Costa Rica.[2] In May 2022, after Rodrigo Chaves Robles assumed office as president, Gamboa was appointed Minister of the Economy, Industry and Trade.[3] He served three years in that role until resigning at the end of January 2025.[3]
In June 2025, Gamboa was named general secretary of the Sovereign People's Party (PPSO).[4] The next month, he was selected as Laura Fernández Delgado's first running mate in the 2026 Costa Rican general election, as the PPSO nominee.[3] They won the election.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Francisco Gamboa Soto" (in Spanish). Promotora Costarricense de Innovación e Investigación – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Gudiño, Ronny (2 January 2020). "Francisco Gamboa asume como nuevo director de Relaciones Institucionales del Banco Nacional" [Francisco Gamboa assumes role as new Director of Institutional Relations at Banco Nacional]. La República (in Spanish).
- ^ a b c Sequeira, Aarón; Astorga, Lucía (19 September 2025). "TSE abre proceso a Francisco Gamboa, candidato a la vicepresidencia de Laura Fernández, por presunta beligerancia" [TSE opens proceedings against Francisco Gamboa, Laura Fernández's vice-presidential candidate, for alleged belligerence.]. La Nación (in Spanish).
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Exministro Francisco Gamboa asume secretaría general de partido Pueblo Soberano, afín a Chaves" [Former Minister Francisco Gamboa assumes general secretariat of the People's Sovereign Party, aligned with Chaves]. El Observador (in Spanish). 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Laura Fernández Será la Nueva Presidenta de Costa Rica Tras Ganar Elecciones" [Laura Fernández Will Be the New President of Costa Rica After Winning Elections]. La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). 1 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.