Diego Miranda Méndez
Diego Miranda Méndez | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of San José | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Johnny Araya Monge |
| San José Municipal Councillor | |
| In office May 1, 2016 – April 30, 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luis Diego Miranda Méndez January 2, 1990 Zapote, Costa Rica |
| Political party | Partido Juntos por San José |
| Alma mater | University of Costa Rica |
Luis Diego Miranda Méndez (born January 2, 1990) is a Costa Rican historian and politician. He served as a municipal councillor of San José from 2016 to 2024, and has served as Mayor of San José since 2024.
Career
[edit]Diego Miranda was born in Zapote, on January 2, 1990. He studied history at the University of Costa Rica. Currently, he is pursuing a master's degree in anti-corruption policies at the University of Salamanca.[1]
Diego Miranda joined the San José Municipal Council at 26 years old, being the youngest councillor in Costa Rica, in 2016. He was re-elected as councillor in 2020.[2] During his two terms as councillor, Miranda was characterized by his opposition to then-mayor of San José Johnny Araya Monge.
Miranda announced his candidacy for Mayor of San José in 2023 under the party Juntos por San José, and won the election on February 5, 2024, receiving 24.36% of the popular vote.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Bolaños Vargas, Roger (February 5, 2024) "Diego Miranda, el historiador y zapoteño de 34 años que le ganó al PLN la Alcaldía de San José." La Nación. (in Spanish) Accessed May 9, 2025.
- ^ Leitón, Beverly Rivera (February 4, 2024). "¿Quién es Diego Miranda Méndez?, el nuevo alcalde de San José." CRC 891. (In Spanish) Retrieved May 9, 2025.
- ^ CA360, Staff (February 5, 2024). "Joven historiador se convierte en el nuevo alcalde de la capital de Costa Rica." Centroamérica360. (In Spanish) Retrieved May 9, 2025.
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