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]
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]
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]
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