🇨🇷 Laura Fernández Delgado
President of Costa Rica since May 8, 2026
How long has Laura Fernández Delgado been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Laura Fernández Delgado has been in office for 162 days as President of Costa Rica, with no scheduled end date.
162 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Costa Rica usually stay in office?
Costa Rica has had 37 presidents since 1825. A completed tenure has averaged 1,338 days (about 3.7 years), and the longest was Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno at 4,383 days. 2 of them have been women; the first was Laura Chinchilla, who took office in 2010. Laura Fernández Delgado has served 162 days so far, 88% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Rodrigo Chaves, served 1,461 days. Costa Rica is classified as a liberal democracy.
Laura Fernández Delgado162d
Average tenure1,338d
Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno (record)4,383d
Key facts
| Role | President of Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Political system | Liberal democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Sovereign People's Party |
| Born | July 4, 1986 (age 40) |
| Took office | May 8, 2026 (aged 39) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 45th President of Costa Rica |
| Preceded by | Rodrigo Chaves |
| Vs. average | 162 days served — 88% shorter than the historical average of 1,338 days (so far) |
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