Full Name
Date of Birth
July 4, 1963
Place of Birth
Education
- Latin University of Costa Rica (Bachelor of Economics, 1998)
- Foundation for Cultural and Social Science in Spain (Master of Arts in Development Cooperation, 2008)
Spouse’s Name
Not available
Known Affiliates Names
- Citizens’ Action Party (Costa Rica)
- Carlos Alvarado Quesada (running mate for the 2018 Costa Rican presidential election)
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
Major Events
- Founding member of the Citizens’ Action Party (Costa Rica) (2000)
- Candidate for President of Costa Rica in 2010 and 2014
- Vice President of Costa Rica (May 8, 2018 – May 8, 2022)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs for Costa Rica (May 8, 2018 – December 11, 2018)
Brief Biography
Espy Campbell Barr, born on July 4, 1963, in San José, Costa Rica, is a Costa Rican politician and economist. She is a founding member of the Citizens’ Action Party (CAP) and has run for President of Costa Rica in 2010 and 2014 under the CAP banner. On May 8, 2018, Campbell Barr became the Vice President of Costa Rica when her running mate, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, won the presidential election. She served as the Vice President until May 8, 2022. Campbell Barr also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Costa Rica from May 8, 2018, to December 11, 2018. She has a long and distinguished record of political service, publication, and social activism for the rights of women and people of African descent in Costa Rica[2][3][4].
Citations: [1] https://www.everand.com/book/292648544/Quince-Duncan-Writing-Afro-Costa-Rican-and-Caribbean-Identity [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsy_Campbell_Barr [3] https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/epsy-campbell-barr-1963/ [4] https://www.bnamericas.com/en/news/moderate-candidate-wins-costa-rica-presidency