Claudia Dobles Camargo

Claudia Vanessa Dobles Camargo (born November 19, 1980) is a Costa Rican architect and urban planner. Dobles, the wife of President Carlos Alvarado Quesada, has served as the First Lady of Costa Rica since May 8, 2018.[1] She is the first person from San Carlos to hold the position of first lady.[1]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Dobles and the second or maternal family name is Camargo.
Claudia Dobles Camargo
Dobles with son, Gabriel, in 2018
First Lady of Costa Rica
Assumed office
May 8, 2018
PresidentCarlos Alvarado Quesada
Preceded byMercedes Peñas Domingo
Personal details
Born (1980-11-19) November 19, 1980
Quesada, San Carlos, Costa Rica
Political partyCitizens' Action Party
Spouse(s)Carlos Alvarado Quesada (2010–Present)
ChildrenGabriel
ProfessionArchitect
Urban Planner

Early life

Dobles was born on November 19, 1980, in Ciudad Quesada to Carlos Dobles and María Claudia Camargo.[1] Her father is Costa Rican, while her mother had moved to the country from Mexico.[1] She attended kindergarten in Mexico, but competed her elementary and high school studies in San José, Costa Rica.[1] She met her future husband, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, on the bus that both took to school.[1]

Prominent roles

Dobles played a prominent role in her husband's 2018 presidential campaign.[1] In addition to her role as the candidate's wife, Dobles was seen as a key advisor to both Alvarado and the campaign staff.[1]

Dobles is also advising the Costa Rican government's environmental economic plan to completely replace the nation's use of fossil fuels with renewable energy sources.[2]

gollark: At least if the debt increases more slowly than inflation, it's kind of sort of okay!
gollark: Government debt is 1.8 *trillion* £, which is >80% of GDP...
gollark: Nope, it'll be delayed until the end of time.
gollark: In 50 years we'll probably still just have a ceremonial Brexit-related thing go on when parliament opens.
gollark: It costs more than a small fan though.

References
  1. "La sancarleña que en un mes será la Primera Dama del país". San Carlos Digital. 2018-04-02. Archived from the original on 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
  2. Sengupta, Somini; Villegas, Alexander; Tobin, Celia Talbot (12 March 2019). "Tiny Costa Rica Has a Green New Deal, Too. It Matters for the Whole Planet". Retrieved 12 March 2019 – via NYTimes.com.
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