Franklin Corella Vargas Explained

Franklin Corella Vargas
Birth Place:Costa Rica
Party:Citizens' Action Party
Profession:Educator, political activist
Office:Deputy Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
Term Start:2014
Term End:2018
Constituency:Alajuela, Costa Rica

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. 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.

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. He claimed that his students were like family and some of them supported Corella during his campaign. 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. Corella is concerned with the image of national politicians. Corella claimed that he is interested in strengthening Costa Rica's democracy, particularly at the grassroots level and opportunities for young people.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: www.dinadeco.go.cr.
  2. News: Jiménez Badilla. Eillyn. "Hay que recuperar la confianza del pueblo" Franklin Corella, diputado electo del PAC. 22 April 2014. Diario Extra. 5 March 2014. San Jose. Es.
  3. Web site: Ojo al Voto: Franklin Corella Vargas. non-profit media consortium election guide. 6 December 2013. Ojo al Voto. 22 April 2014. San Jose. es.
  4. News: Rojas. Pablo. Educador será la cabeza de la papeleta legislativa alajuelense en el PAC. 22 April 2014. Costa Rica Hoy. 29 September 2013.
  5. News: Franklin Corella. 22 April 2014. El Sol de Occidente. 20 April 2014. San Ramon, Costa Rica. es.