The 1949 Constitution of Costa Rica established two Vice-Presidencies of Costa Rica, which are directly elected through a popular vote on a ticket with the President for a period of four years, with no immediate re-election. There has been various incarnations of the office. Vice Presidents replace the President in cases of temporary or permanent absence.

Throughout the history of independent Costa Rica

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, there have been different systems to cover the temporary or permanent absence of a President. Several different names have been used for this position:

• From 1821 to 1824, the Governing Committee (Junta) selected a Vice-President.
• From 1824 to 1841 there was a Vice-Head-of-State who was popularly elected.
• From 1841 to 1842 there was a Second-Head-of-State, elected for life by popular vote.
• From 1842 to 1844 there was a Vice-Head-of-State selected by the Constitutional Assembly.
• From 1846 to 1847 there was a popularly-elected Vice-Head-of-State.
• From 1847 to 1848 there was a Vice-President of the State, elected by popular vote.
• From 1848 to 1859 there was a Vice-President of the Republic, selected through popular election.
• From 1859 to 1949 there was a system of Designates to the Presidency, usually selected by the Legislature.
• Since 1949 there have been two popularly elected Vice Presidents.

The following tables contain a list of the officials elected to the Vice-Presidential position since 1821.

Vice Presidents of the Governing Committees of Costa Rica (1821- 1824)

Between 1821 and 1824 Costa Rica was governed through a system of Governing Committees who chose from among their members a President and a Vice-President.

Name	Title	Time in Office	Notes
Nicolás Carillo y Aguirre	Vice-President of the Interim Governing Committee	1821-1822
José Maria de Peralta y La Vega	Vice-President of the High Governing Committee	1822-1823	Acted as interim president on some occasions
José Francisco Madriz	Vice-President of the High Governing Committee	1 January-20 March, 1823
Santiago de Bonilla y Laya-Bolívar	Vice-President of the Provincial Constitutional Congress	16-30 April, 1823	Acted as interim President for some sessions
Manuel García-Escalante	Interim Vice-President of the Provincial Constitutional Congress	30 April-6 May, 1823	Acted as interim President for some sessions
Santiago de Bonilla y Laya-Bolívar	Vice-President of the Provincial Constitutional Congress	6-10 May, 1823
Eusebio Rodríguez y Castro	Vice-President of the High Governing Committee	1823-1824
Alejo Aguilar	Vice-President of the High Governing Committee	8 January-12 February, 1824
Eusebio Rodríguez y Castro	Vice-President of the High Governing Committee	12 February-8 September, 1824

Vice-Heads-of-State of Costa Rica (1824-1841)

Between 1824 and 1841, in accordance with the Basic Law of 21 January 1825 and 1844, a Vice-Head-of-State was elected by the people.

Name	Time in Office	Notes
Mariano Montealegre Bustamante Mariano Montealegre Bustamante Mariano Montealegre Bustamante was the first diplomat and first vice head of state of Costa Rica....	1824-1825	Provisional
José Rafael de Gallegos y Alvarado José Rafael de Gallegos y Alvarado José Rafael de Gallegos y Alvarado was president of Costa Rica's Junta Superior Gubernativa from October 1822 to January 1823 and head of state of Costa Rica from March 1833 until March 1835 and again from May 1845 to June 1846....	1825-1833	Elected 1825 and 1829; Acted as interim Head of State on a number of occasions
Manuel Fernández Chacón	1833-1837	Elected 1833; Acted as interim Head of State from June to July 1835
Juan Mora Fernández Juan Mora Fernández Juan Mora Fernández was Costa Rica's first elected head of state. He was considered a liberal and decided to move the capital from Cartago to San José. Juan Mora was elected as the first head of state in 1825. He is remembered for instituting land reform, and he followed a progressive course...	1837-1838	Elected 1837, but his government was overthrown in 1838; Acted as interim Head of State on a number of occasions
Miguel Carranza Fernández Miguel Carranza Fernández Miguel Carranza Fernández was a Costa Rican politician....	1838-1841	Filled term of office left by his predecessor

Second Heads of State (1841-1842)

In line with the Decree of Rules and Guarantees of 1841, a popularly-elected Second-Head-of-State was created to replace the Head of State in case of temporary or permanent absence.

Name	Time in Office	Notes
Manuel Antonio Bonilla Nava Manuel Antonio Bonilla Nava Manuel Antonio Bonilla Nava was a Costa Rican politician....	1841-1842	Acted as interim President in 1842; his government was overthrown that year

Vice-Heads-of-State (1842-1844; 1846-1847)

From 1842 to 1844 and from 1846 to 1847 the country returned to the system of Vice-Heads-of-State.

Name	Time in Office	Notes
Juan Mora Fernández Juan Mora Fernández Juan Mora Fernández was Costa Rica's first elected head of state. He was considered a liberal and decided to move the capital from Cartago to San José. Juan Mora was elected as the first head of state in 1825. He is remembered for instituting land reform, and he followed a progressive course...	1842	Provisional, elected by the Constitutional Assembly of 1842; his government was overthrown in 1842
Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla was head of state of Costa Rica from November to December 1844....	1843-1844	Provisional, elected by the Constitutional Assembly in 1843; replaced by a new position in 1844; acted as Head-of-State on a number of occasions
José María Castro Madriz José María Castro Madriz First term:8 May 1847 to16 November 1849– Preceded by: José María Alfaro Zamora– Succeeded by: Juan Rafael MoraSecond term:8 May 1866 to1 November 1868– Preceded by: Jesús Jiménez– Succeeded by: ...	1846-1847	Provisional, popularly elected, became Vice-President of State in 1847; Acted as Head-of-State on a number of occasions

Vice-Presidents of State (1847-1848)

From 1847 to 1848 Costa Rica had a Vice-President of State, who was popularly elected.

Name	Time in Office	Notes
José María Castro Madriz José María Castro Madriz First term:8 May 1847 to16 November 1849– Preceded by: José María Alfaro Zamora– Succeeded by: Juan Rafael MoraSecond term:8 May 1866 to1 November 1868– Preceded by: Jesús Jiménez– Succeeded by: ...	1847	Acted as interim President
José María Alfaro Zamora José María Alfaro Zamora José María Alfaro Zamora was the Costa Rican Head of State between the periods of 1842 and 1844 as well as 1846 and 1847 and President of Costa Rica between May 1 and May 8, 1847- Early life and family :...	1847	Elected to a six-year term in 1847, resigned
Juan Rafael Mora Porras Juan Rafael Mora Porras Juan Rafael Mora Porras was President of Costa Rica from 1849 to 1859.He first assumed the presidency following José María Castro's resignation and was subsequently reelected in 1853 and 1859....	1847-1848	Acted as President on a number of occasions; elected to fill term of predecessor, but resigned

Vice-Presidents of the Republic of Costa Rica (1848-1859)

From 1848-1849 the popularly-elected Costa Rican Vice-President of the Republic presided over the Congress.

Name	Time in Office	Notes
Manuel José Carazo Bonilla Manuel José Carazo Bonilla Manuel José Carazo Bonilla was a Costa Rican politician....	1849	Elected to complete the 1849-1853 of his predecessor, but resigned; Acted as President from March-April 1849
Juan Rafael Mora Porras Juan Rafael Mora Porras Juan Rafael Mora Porras was President of Costa Rica from 1849 to 1859.He first assumed the presidency following José María Castro's resignation and was subsequently reelected in 1853 and 1859....	1849	Elected to complete Alfaro's mandate 1849-1853; was elected President in 1849
Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla was head of state of Costa Rica from November to December 1844....	1849-1856	Elected to complete Alfaro's mandate 1849, re-elected 1853, died in 1856; acted as President on a number of occasions
Vicente Aguilar Cubero Vicente Aguilar Cubero Vicente Aguilar Cubero was a Costa Rican politician.-Biography:He was the son of José Alejo Aguilar and Joaquina Cubero Escalante...	1856-1857	Elected to complete Oreamuno's mandate, resigned
Rafael García-Escalante Nava	1857-1859	Elected to complete Oreamuno's mandate, re-elected 1859, overthrown 1859; Acted as President on a number of occasions

Designates to the Presidency 1859-1881

In the Costa Rican constitutions of 1859, 1869 and 1871, the role of popularly elected Vice-President was replaced by two Designates to the Presidency, elected annually by Congress.

Designates to the Presidency	Period of Mandate	Notes
1) Francisco Montealegre Fernández Francisco Montealegre Fernández Francisco Montealegre Fernández was a Costa Rican politician and businessman.-Early life and business career:Montealegre was born in San José, Costa Rica in 1818. He was the son of Mariano Montealegre Bustamante y Gerónima Fernández Chacón... ; 2) Vicente Aguilar Cubero Vicente Aguilar Cubero Vicente Aguilar Cubero was a Costa Rican politician.-Biography:He was the son of José Alejo Aguilar and Joaquina Cubero Escalante...	1860-1861
1) Jesús Jiménez Zamora Jesús Jiménez Zamora Jesús María Ciriaco Jiménez Zamora was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:1863 to 1866, and 1868 to 1870.He was popularly elected in 1863, but dissolved Congress two months into his term of office. During his presidency he granted asylum to former Salvadoran President Gen... ; 2) Juan Fernando Echeverría Juan Fernando Echeverría Juan Fernando Echeverría was a Costa Rican politician....  (resigned) and Juan González Reyes	1861-1862
1) Julián Volio Llorente Julián Volio Llorente Julián Volio Llorente was a Costa Rican politician.... ; 2) Manuel José Carazo Bonilla Manuel José Carazo Bonilla Manuel José Carazo Bonilla was a Costa Rican politician....	1862-1863
1) Agapito Jiménez Zamora Agapito Jiménez Zamora Agapito Jiménez Zamora was a Costa Rican politician.... ; 2) Aniceto Esquivel Sáenz Aniceto Esquivel Sáenz Aniceto del Carmen Esquivel Sáenzwas President of Costa Rica for a brief period of three months in 1876 before being deposed in a coup d'état....	1863-1864
1) José María Castro Madriz José María Castro Madriz First term:8 May 1847 to16 November 1849– Preceded by: José María Alfaro Zamora– Succeeded by: Juan Rafael MoraSecond term:8 May 1866 to1 November 1868– Preceded by: Jesús Jiménez– Succeeded by: ... ; 2) Juan José Ulloa Solares Juan José Ulloa Solares Juan José Ulloa Solares was a Costa Rican politician....	1864-1865; re-elected for the period 1865-1866
1) Julián Volio Llorente Julián Volio Llorente Julián Volio Llorente was a Costa Rican politician.... ; 2) Aniceto Esquivel Sáenz Aniceto Esquivel Sáenz Aniceto del Carmen Esquivel Sáenzwas President of Costa Rica for a brief period of three months in 1876 before being deposed in a coup d'état....	1866-1867
1) José María Montealegre Fernández José María Montealegre Fernández José María Montealegre Fernández was President of Costa Rica from 1859 to 1863.Born into a wealthy family of coffee plantation owners, he was sent to study medicine in Aberdeen, where he graduated as a surgeon.... ; 2) Manuel Antonio Bonilla Nava Manuel Antonio Bonilla Nava Manuel Antonio Bonilla Nava was a Costa Rican politician....	1867-1868
1) Jesús Jiménez Zamora Jesús Jiménez Zamora Jesús María Ciriaco Jiménez Zamora was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:1863 to 1866, and 1868 to 1870.He was popularly elected in 1863, but dissolved Congress two months into his term of office. During his presidency he granted asylum to former Salvadoran President Gen... ; 2) Francisco María Iglesias Llorente Francisco María Iglesias Llorente Francisco María Iglesias Llorente was a Costa Rican politician and historian. He was born in Carthage, Costa Rica, on October 28, 1825 and died in San Jose, Costa Rica on November 8, 1903. He was the son of Joaquin de Iglesias Vidamartel and Petronila Llorente y Lafuente, sister of the first...	Elected for the period 1868-1869; their mandate ended when the government was overthrown in 1868
1) Eusebio Figueroa Oreamuno Eusebio Figueroa Oreamuno Eusebio Figueroa Oreamuno was a Costa Rican politician.... ; 2) Agapito Jiménez Zamora Agapito Jiménez Zamora Agapito Jiménez Zamora was a Costa Rican politician....	1869-1870; ended their mandate when the government was overthrown in April 1870	Eusebio Figueroa Oreamuno acted as interim President in April 1869
1) Rafael Barroeta Baca	Appointed Designate to the Presidency by the de-facto Government in 1870; performed the role until the constitutional government assumed power in 1872	Acted as President on a number of occasions
1) José Antonio Pinto Castro José Antonio Pinto Castro José Antonio Pinto Castro was a Costa Rican politician, son of General Antonio Pinto Soares and María del Rosario Castro Ramírez... ; 2) Rafael Barroeta Baca	1872-1873	José Antonio Pinto Castro acted as President from 1872-1873
1) Salvador González Ramírez; 2) Rafael Barroeta Baca	1873-1874	Salvador González Ramírez acted as President from November to December 1873 as did Rafael Barroeta Baca from 1873-1874
1) Rafael Barroeta Baca; 2) Vicente Herrera Zeledón Vicente Herrera Zeledón Vicente de las Mercedes Herrera Zeledón was President of Costa Rica from 30 July 1876 to 11 September 1877....	1874-1875
1) Joaquín Lizano Gutiérrez; 2) Rafael Barroeta Baca	1875-1876	Joaquín Lizano Gutiérrez acted as interim President in 1875
1) Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez General Tomás Miguel Guardia Gutiérrez was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:from 1870 to 1876, and from 1877 to 1882.... ; 2) Vicente Herrera Zeledón Vicente Herrera Zeledón Vicente de las Mercedes Herrera Zeledón was President of Costa Rica from 30 July 1876 to 11 September 1877....  (resigned) and Braulio Morales Cervantes	Elected for the period 1876-1877; ended their mandates when the government was overthrown in July 1876
1) Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez General Tomás Miguel Guardia Gutiérrez was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:from 1870 to 1876, and from 1877 to 1882.... ; 2) Manuel Antonio Bonilla Nava Manuel Antonio Bonilla Nava Manuel Antonio Bonilla Nava was a Costa Rican politician....	Appointed in 1876 by President Vicente Herrera Zeledón; ended their mandates in 1877	Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez acted as interim President in September 1877 y refused to recognise President Vicente Herrera Zeledón
1) Pedro Quirós Jiménez Pedro Quirós Jiménez Pedro de Jesus Quirós Jiménez was a Costa Rican military man, landowner, and politician. He served twice as Vice President of Costa Rica, from 1877 to 1882, and from 1881 to 1882. He along with his brother Pablo Quirós Jiménez served as generals in the Costa Rican army.... ; 2) Rafael Barroeta Baca (died in 1880)	1877-1881

Designates to the Presidency 1881-1882

In 1881 President Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez

Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez

General Tomás Miguel Guardia Gutiérrez was President of Costa Rica on two occasions:from 1870 to 1876, and from 1877 to 1882....

 replaced the system of two Designates to the Presidency with one of seven Designates. This situation lasted until the constitutional government assumed power in 1882

Designates to the Presidency	Period of Mandate	Notes
1) Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez was President of Costa Rica from 6 July to 10 August 1882.- Early life and family :...  (ended his mandate in July 1882 as he became President of the Republic); 2) Salvador Lara Zamora; 3) José María Castro Madriz José María Castro Madriz First term:8 May 1847 to16 November 1849– Preceded by: José María Alfaro Zamora– Succeeded by: Juan Rafael MoraSecond term:8 May 1866 to1 November 1868– Preceded by: Jesús Jiménez– Succeeded by: ... ; 4) Manuel Argüello Mora Manuel Argüello Mora Manuel Argüello Mora was born in San José, Costa Rica in 1834. He is one of the first Costa Rican authors, and with 1888's Misterio, was its first novelist. He obtained his education at the University of Santo Tomás in Costa Rica and the Universidad de San Carlos in Guatemala, where he obtained a... ; 5) Pedro Quirós Jiménez Pedro Quirós Jiménez Pedro de Jesus Quirós Jiménez was a Costa Rican military man, landowner, and politician. He served twice as Vice President of Costa Rica, from 1877 to 1882, and from 1881 to 1882. He along with his brother Pablo Quirós Jiménez served as generals in the Costa Rican army.... ; 6) Víctor Guardia Gutiérrez; 7) Próspero Fernández Oreamuno Próspero Fernández Oreamuno Term of office: 20 July 1882 to12 March 1885– Preceded by: Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez – Succeeded by: Bernardo SotoDate of birth: 18 July 1834Place of birth: San JoséDate of death: 12 March 1885Place of death: AtenasParty:...	Appointed by President Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez in 1881; ended their mandates when constitutional rule was restored in 1882	Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez acted as interim President during June and July 1882, as did Salvador Lara Zamora from 1881 to 1882 and Próspero Fernández Oreamuno during July and August 1882. Saturnino Lizano Gutiérrez assumed the Presidency on the death of President Tomás Guardia Gutiérrez in July 1882

Designates to the Presidency 1882-1948

In 1882, with the restoration of the 1871 Constitution, Costa Rica returned to the system of Designates to the Presidency, but with three designates, elected by Congress for same four-year period as the President of the Republic.

Designates to the Presidency	Period of Mandate	Notes
1) Luis Diego Sáenz Carazo Luis Diego Sáenz Carazo Luis Diego Sáenz Carazo was a Costa Rican politician....  (resigned in 1883) and Bernardo Soto Alfaro Bernardo Soto Alfaro Ramón Bernardo Soto Alfaro was President of Costa Rica from 1885 to 1889.He took office when his father-in-law, President Próspero Fernández, died in office in 1885, and in a gesture of national conciliation following the fiercely disputed election for his successor, decided to hold himself apart... ; 2) José María Castro Madriz José María Castro Madriz First term:8 May 1847 to16 November 1849– Preceded by: José María Alfaro Zamora– Succeeded by: Juan Rafael MoraSecond term:8 May 1866 to1 November 1868– Preceded by: Jesús Jiménez– Succeeded by: ...  (resigned in 1885) and Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada was a Costa Rican politician.... ; 3) José María Oreamuno y Oreamuno	1882-1886	Bernardo Soto Alfaro assumed the Presidency on the death of President Próspero Fernández Oreamuno in 1885
1) Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada was a Costa Rican politician.... ; 2) Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra was a Nicaraguan-born President of Costa Rica from 1902 to 1906... ; 3) Carlos Durán Cartín Carlos Durán Cartín Carlos Durán Cartín, an accomplished doctor of medicine who had trained in London,was acting President of Costa Rica for a period of six months from 1889 to 1890, during the administration of President Bernardo Soto, who never resigned but didn't come back to office until the end of his term....	1886-1890	All three Designates acted as interim Presidents
1) Pánfilo Valverde Carranza; 2) Carlos Durán Cartín Carlos Durán Cartín Carlos Durán Cartín, an accomplished doctor of medicine who had trained in London,was acting President of Costa Rica for a period of six months from 1889 to 1890, during the administration of President Bernardo Soto, who never resigned but didn't come back to office until the end of his term.... ; 3) Joaquín Lizano Gutiérrez	1890-1894
1) José Rodríguez Zeledón; 2) Carlos Durán Cartín Carlos Durán Cartín Carlos Durán Cartín, an accomplished doctor of medicine who had trained in London,was acting President of Costa Rica for a period of six months from 1889 to 1890, during the administration of President Bernardo Soto, who never resigned but didn't come back to office until the end of his term.... ; 3) Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra was a Nicaraguan-born President of Costa Rica from 1902 to 1906...	1894-1898
1) Juan José Ulloa Giralt (resigned in 1898) and Demetrio Iglesias Llorente; 2) Juan Bautista Quirós Segura Juan Bautista Quirós Segura Juan Bautista Quirós Segura was president of Costa Rica for two weeks, from August 20 to September 2, 1919, following the resignation of Federico Tinoco... ; 3) Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra was a Nicaraguan-born President of Costa Rica from 1902 to 1906...  (resigned in 1898), Demetrio Iglesias Llorente (Became First Designate in August 1898) and Federico Tinoco Iglesias;	1898-1902	Demetrio Iglesias Llorente Acted as interim President on a number of occasions.
1) Rafael Yglesias Castro Rafael Yglesias Castro Term of office: 8 May 1894 to8 May 1902– Preceded by: José Joaquín Rodríguez– Succeeded by: Ascensión EsquivelDate of birth: 18 April 1861Place of birth: Date of death: 10 April 1924Place of death: San José...  (resigned in July 1902) and Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Romualdo Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno served as president of Costa Rica on three separate occasions: 1910 to 1914, 1924 to 1928, and 1932 to 1936.One of the most well known lawyers in Costa Rican history and a University of Santo Tomás graduate... ; 2) Cleto González Víquez Cleto González Víquez Cleto de Jesús González Víquez was, on two occasions, the President of Costa Rica.Don Cleto González Víquez was born in Barva, Heredia, October 13, 1858 as the son of Cleto González Pérez and Aurora Víquez Murillo.... ; 3) Juan Bautista Quirós Segura Juan Bautista Quirós Segura Juan Bautista Quirós Segura was president of Costa Rica for two weeks, from August 20 to September 2, 1919, following the resignation of Federico Tinoco...	1902-1906
1) Carlos Durán Cartín Carlos Durán Cartín Carlos Durán Cartín, an accomplished doctor of medicine who had trained in London,was acting President of Costa Rica for a period of six months from 1889 to 1890, during the administration of President Bernardo Soto, who never resigned but didn't come back to office until the end of his term.... ; 2) Andrés Venegas García; 3) José Astúa Aguilar	1906-1910
1) Manuel de Jesús Jiménez Oreamuno Manuel de Jesús Jiménez Oreamuno Manuel de Jesús Jiménez Oreamuno was a Costa Rican politician and author. He was born in Cartago, Costa Rica, and died in Alajuela, Costa Rica. He was the son of Jesús Jiménez Zamora, the President of the Republic from 1863 to 1866 and from 1868 to 1872, and of Esmeralda Oreamuno Gutiérrez... ; 2) Alberto González Soto; 3) Ezequiel Gutiérrez Iglesias Ezequiel Gutiérrez Iglesias Ezequiel Gutiérrez Iglesias was a Costa Rican politician.Ezequiel Gutiérrez Iglesias was born in Cartago, Costa Rica, on 23 August 1840. He was the son of Francisco de Paula Gutiérrez y La Peña-Monje and Ramona Iglesias Llorente...	1910-1914
1) Alfredo González Flores Alfredo González Flores Alfredo González Flores served as President of Costa Rica from 1914 to 1917. He was unable to complete his presidential mandate following a coup d'état on 27 January 1917, led by Federico Tinoco, his secretary for War and the Navy.... ; 2) Domingo González Pérez Domingo González Pérez Domingo González Pérez was a Costa Rican politician.... ; 3) Francisco Aguilar Barquero Francisco Aguilar Barquero Term of office:2 September 1919 to8 May 1920– Preceded by:  Federico Tinoco– Succeeded by: Julio AcostaDate of birth: 21 May 1857Place of birth:CartagoDate of death: 11 October 1924Place of death:San JoséParty:...	Elected for the period 1914-1918; ended their mandates when the government was overthrown in January 1917	Alfredo González Flores was appointed to the Presidency for the period of this mandate
1) José Joaquín Tinoco Granados (resigned in 1919) and Juan Bautista Quirós Segura Juan Bautista Quirós Segura Juan Bautista Quirós Segura was president of Costa Rica for two weeks, from August 20 to September 2, 1919, following the resignation of Federico Tinoco... ; 2) Rafael Cañas Mora; 3) Ezequiel Gutiérrez Iglesias Ezequiel Gutiérrez Iglesias Ezequiel Gutiérrez Iglesias was a Costa Rican politician.Ezequiel Gutiérrez Iglesias was born in Cartago, Costa Rica, on 23 August 1840. He was the son of Francisco de Paula Gutiérrez y La Peña-Monje and Ramona Iglesias Llorente...	Elected for the period 1917-1923; ended their mandates with the end of constitutional rule in September 1919	Juan Bautista Quirós Segura acted as interim President and assumed the Presidency, when President Federico Alberto Tinoco Granados resigned in August 1919
1) Andrés Venegas García; 2) Carlos María Jiménez Ortiz; 3) Carlos Brenes Ortiz	1919-1920
1) Aquiles Acosta García; 2) Alfredo González Flores Alfredo González Flores Alfredo González Flores served as President of Costa Rica from 1914 to 1917. He was unable to complete his presidential mandate following a coup d'état on 27 January 1917, led by Federico Tinoco, his secretary for War and the Navy.... ; 3) Arturo Volio Jiménez	1920-1924
1) Carlos María Jiménez Ortiz; 2) Jorge Volio Jiménez Jorge Volio Jiménez Jorge Volio Jiménez was a Costa Rican priest, soldier and politician.-Biography:Jorge Volio was born August 26, 1882 in Cartago, Costa Rica to Carlos Volio Llorente and Matilde Jiménez Oreamuno... ; 3) Felipe José Alvarado Echandi	1924-1928
1) Fabio Baudrit González; 2) Francisco Ross Ramírez; 3) Andrés Venegas García	1928-1932
1) Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno Romualdo Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno served as president of Costa Rica on three separate occasions: 1910 to 1914, 1924 to 1928, and 1932 to 1936.One of the most well known lawyers in Costa Rican history and a University of Santo Tomás graduate... ; 2) Julio Acosta García Julio Acosta García Julio Acosta García served as President of Costa Rica from 1920-1924.He was born in San Ramón, Alajuela, to Don Juan Vicente Acosta and Doña Jesus García.... ; 3) León Cortés Castro León Cortés Castro -Biography:León Cortés Castro served as President of Costa Rica from 1936 to 1940.During his term he introduced new bank reforms, supported banana plantations in the South Pacific region, and established ports at Quepos and Golfito. He was the last of a series of relatively conservative Presidents...	1932-1936	Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno was appointed President for the period 1932-1936
1) Carlos Pupo Pérez; 2) Jorge Hine Saborío Jorge Hine Saborío Jorge Hine Saborío was a Costa Rican politician.... ; 3) Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Rafael Ángel del Socorro Calderón Guardia was the president of Costa Rica from 1940 to 1944.-Early life:Calderón was born on 10 March 1900 in San José. In his youth, Calderón studied in Costa Rica and Belgium, where he married Yvonne Clays Spoelders, who was later to be the first female diplomat of...	1936-1940
1) Rafael Calderón Muñoz Rafael Calderón Muñoz Rafael Calderón Muñoz was a Costa Rican politician....  (died in 1943) and Teodoro Picado Michalski Teodoro Picado Michalski Teodoro Picado Michalski was the President of Costa Rica from 1944 to 1948.-Overview:Teodoro Picado governed Costa Rica immediately after the presidency of Rafael Angel Calderón Guardia and preceded the de facto junta of José Figueres... ; 2) Jorge Hine Saborío Jorge Hine Saborío Jorge Hine Saborío was a Costa Rican politician.... ; 3) Francisco Calderón Guardia Francisco Calderón Guardia Francisco Calderón Guardia was a Costa Rican politician.Guardia was a member of the influential Calderón-Guardia family, born in San Jose, the son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz and Ana Maria Guardia Mora. He was married three times, first in 1937 with Leticia G.H.G...	1940-1944	Rafael Calderón Muñoz, Jorge Hine Saborío and Francisco Calderón Guardia acted as interim Presidents
1) Francisco Calderón Guardia Francisco Calderón Guardia Francisco Calderón Guardia was a Costa Rican politician.Guardia was a member of the influential Calderón-Guardia family, born in San Jose, the son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz and Ana Maria Guardia Mora. He was married three times, first in 1937 with Leticia G.H.G... ; 2) René Picado Michalski René Picado Michalski René Picado Michalski was a Costa Rican politician.... ; 3) Santos Leon Herrera Santos Leon Herrera Santos León Herrera was interim president of Costa Rica for 18 days during the country's 1948 civil war, serving from April 20 - May 8 of that year. He also previously served as vice-president of the country, as part of the Teodoro Picado Michalski administration of 1944-1948....	1944-1948	René Picado Michalski and Santos Leon Herrera acted as interim Presidents.

Vice-Presidents of Costa Rica (since 1948)

In accordance with the Costa Rican constitution of 7 November 1949 there are two vice presidents, popularly elected at the same time as the President.

Vice-Presidents of Costa Rica	Period of Mandate	Notes
1) Alberto Oreamuno Flores Alberto Oreamuno Flores Alberto Oreamuno Flores was a Costa Rican political figure. He served as the president of Costa Rica between 1952 and 1953.-References:*... ; 2) Alfredo Volio Mata	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1949-1953	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Raúl Blanco Cervantes; 2) Fernando Esquivel Bonilla	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1953-1958	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Abelardo Bonilla Baldares; 2) José Joaquín Peralta Esquivel	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1958-1962	Abelardo Bonilla Baldares acted as interim President
1) Raúl Blanco Cervantes; 2) Carlos Sáenz Herrera	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1962-1966	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Jorge Vega Rodríguez; 2) Virgilio Calvo Sánchez	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1966-1970	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Manuel Aguilar Bonilla; 2) Jorge Rossi Chavarría Jorge Rossi Chavarría Jorge Rossi Chavarría was a Costa Rican politician. He was a lawyer, businessman. He co-founded the National Liberation Party with Jose Figueres. He was Vice-President of the Republic of Costa Rica from 1970 to 1974 and representative from 1986 to 1990.Rossi was the son of José Monge and...	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1970-1974	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Carlos Manuel Castillo Morales; 2) Fernando Guzmán Mata	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1974-1978	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Rodrigo Altmann Ortiz; 2) José Miguel Alfaro Rodríguez	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1978-1982	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Alberto Fait Lizano (resigned); 2) Armando Aráuz Aguilar	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1982-1986	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Jorge Manuel Dengo Obregón; 2) Victoria Garrón Orozco	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1986-1990	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Germán Serrano Pinto Germán Serrano Pinto Germán Serrano Pinto is a Costa Rican politician. He served as vice president from 1990 through 1994.-References:... ; 2) Arnoldo López Echandi	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1990-1994	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Rodrigo Oreamuno Blanco; 2) Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis Rebeca Grynspan Rebeca Grynspan is an Under-Secretary-General and the Associate Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme . She was the Vice-President of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998...	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1994-1998	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Astrid Fischel Volio; 2) Elizabeth Odio Benito Elizabeth Odio Benito Elizabeth Odio Benito is a Vice-President of theInternational Criminal Court. She previously served as a judge on theInternational Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, and in her home country...	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 1998-2002	Both acted as interim Presidents
1) Lineth Saborío Chaverri; 2) Luis Fishman Zonzinski Luis Fishman Zonzinski Luis Fishman Zonzinski is a Costa Rican politician. Fishman Zonzinski was Vice President of Costa Rica from 2002-2006. In 2010, he was the Social Christian Unity Party's candidate for President in the general election.-References:...	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 2002-2006	Lineth Saborío Chaverri acted as interim President
1) Laura Chinchilla Miranda Laura Chinchilla Miranda Laura Chinchilla Miranda is a Costa Rican politician and the first female President of Costa Rica. She was one of Óscar Arias Sánchez's two Vice-Presidents and his administration's Minister of Justice. She was the governing PLN candidate for President in the 2010 general election, where she won...  (resigned 8 October 2008); 2) Kevin Casas Zamora Kevin Casas Zamora Kevin Casas Zamora is a Costa Rican politician and lawyer. He served as second Vice President of Costa Rica under Oscar Arias from May 8, 2006 until September 22, 2007.Casas-Zamora is Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution...  (resigned 22 September 2007)	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 2006-2010	Both have acted as interim Presidents
1) Alfio Piva Mesén Alfio Piva Alfio Piva Mesén is a Costa Rican politician, scientist and environmentalist. He is the First Vice President of Costa Rica. The Second Vice President is Luis Liberman.... ; 2) Luis Liberman Ginsburg Luis Liberman Luis Liberman Ginsburg is a Costa Rican businessperson and Second Vice President of Costa Rica. He was elected in February 2010 on the ticket with President Laura Chinchilla and First Vice President Alfio Piva. Liberman's family moved to Costa Rica from Poland prior to World War II...	Elected Vice-Presidents of the Republic for the period 2010-2014

• See also List of current Vice Presidents