Gloria Valerín Rodríguez
Gloria Valerín Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica | |
| In office 2002–2006 | |
| Constituency | San José, Costa Rica |
| Minister of Women's Affairs | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| President | Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, (1998-2002) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sardinal, Costa Rica |
| Political party | Citizens' Action Party |
| Profession | Lawyer and Public Servant |
Gloria Valerín Rodríguez is a
feminist and human rights
campaigner.
Early life
Valerín was born on 9 April 1955 in
communist party. As a member, she was arrested several times and spent several nights in jail.[1] She graduated from Liceo de San José (San José High School) and the University of Costa Rica
.
Political career
Despite being an atheist, she was a member of the
Central American Free Trade Agreement. She joined the exodus of former PUSC member and left the party. In 2006, joined the Unión Patriótica (Patriotic Union), an offshoot of the Citizens' Action Party (Partido acción ciudadana, PAC), formed by Humberto Arce. She was one of Arce's vice-presidential candidates when he ran for president in 2006. In 2008, Valerín joined PAC, supporting Ottón Solís
for president.
Valerín unsuccessfully ran for mayor of San José, losing to Johnny Araya Monge in 2010.[3]
Personal life
Valerín is married to Óscar Madrigal Jiménez. She has four children and lives in the Hatillo District.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Yuri, Lorena Jiménez (28 September 2003). "Gloria entre riscos". La Nacion (Costa Rica) (in Spanish). San Jose. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "Female Heads of the Parliament of Costa Rica". Female Heads of the Parliament of Costa Rica. Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "Costa Rica: Gloria Valerín quiere recuperar barrios olvidados de San José". Fundación para el Desarrollo Local y el Fortalecimiento Municipal e Institucional de Centroamérica y el Caribe. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2014.