Stephan Lars Andreas Brunner Neibig (born 28 February 1961) is a Costa Rican politician and economist who served as the first vice president of Costa Rica from 2022 to 2025.[1] He assumed office on 8 May 2022.[2][3]
Stephan Brunner | |
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.jpg) Brunner in 2022 | |
| First Vice President of Costa Rica | |
| In office 8 May 2022 – 30 July 2025 | |
| President | Rodrigo Chaves Robles |
| Preceded by | Epsy Campbell Barr |
| Succeeded by | Mary Munive |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephan Lars Andreas Brunner Neibig 28 February 1961 |
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| University of Kiel (BA, PhD) Indiana University Bloomington (MA) | |
Brunner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in cultural economics from the University of Kiel, a Master of Arts in economics from Indiana University Bloomington, and a PhD in economics from the University of Kiel.[4]
On 30 July, Brunner resigned alongside six other cabinet members in order to run in the 2026 Costa Rican general election.[5]
References
edit- ↑ "Costa Rican president's Cabinet resigns en masse to secure congressional majority". AP News. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ↑ Rebeca Madrigal Q. (4 April 2022). "Chaves anuncia a Stephan Brunner como coordinador económico y a Mary Munive en lo social" [Chaves announces Stephan Brunner as economic coordinator and Mary Munive as social coordinator] (in Spanish). La Nación. Archived from the original on 26 September 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ↑ "Paraguay congratula a las autoridades electas de Costa Rica" [Paraguay congratulates the elected authorities of Costa Rica]. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ↑ "Candidaturas a Presidencia y Vicepresidencias, PARTIDO PROGRESO SOCIAL DEMOCRATICO, STEPHAN BRUNNER NEIBIG". ¿Dónde votar? TSE Costa Rica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ↑ Reporters, RT Staff (31 July 2025). "Costa Rica's Political Reset: Why Top Government Figures Are Stepping Down Before Elections". The Rio Times. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
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