Carlos Benavides Jimenez
57th President of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica
In office
May 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020
Deputy of the Legislative Assembly
from San José's 1st seat
In office
May 8, 2018 – May 8, 2022
Minister of the Presidency of Costa Rica
In office
April 4, 2011 – May 8, 2014
Minister of Sport of Costa Rica
In office
February 8, 2011 – May 13, 2011
Minister of Tourism of Costa Rica
In office
May 1, 2010 – April 4, 2011

Carlos Ricardo Benavides Jiménez (born in Puntarenas on August 29, 1969) is a Costa Rican lawyer, businessman and politician. He has served as the President of the Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica between 2019 and 2020. He is currently serving as a Deputy of Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica representing the San José Province.[1] Benavides holds a Law degree and public notary from the University of Costa Rica.

Career

Benavides has served as a deputy in Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica for two different terms between 2002-2006 and 2018-2022 respectively.[2] He was President of the World Tourism Organization between 2008 and 2010, Minister of Tourism from 2006 to 2011 covering the administrations of Óscar Arias Sánchez and Laura Chinchilla, then Minister of the Presidency in the remaining period of the Chinchilla administration from 2011 to 2014.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Carlos Ricardo Benavides: un negociador detallista asume la presidencia de la Asamblea Legislativa". La Nación (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  2. ↑ "Asamblea: Perfil de Carlos Ricardo Benavides Jiménez". delfino.cr (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-04-09.
  3. ↑ Chavarría, Luis Álvarez. "Currículo: Carlos Ricardo Benavides Jiménez | Sinart" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2022-04-09.


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