Francisco Gamboa (politician)

Francisco Gamboa
Official portrait, 2023
First Vice President-elect of Costa Rica
Assuming office
8 May 2026
PresidentLaura Fernández Delgado (elect)
SucceedingMary Munive
Minister of the Economy, Industry and Trade
In office
8 May 2022 – 30 January 2025
PresidentRodrigo Chaves Robles
Preceded byPedro Miguel Muñoz Fonseca
Succeeded byPatricia Rojas Morales
Personal details
Born (1980-03-20) 20 March 1980
PartyPPSO
EducationUniversity of Costa Rica
ProfessionPolitician · economist

Francisco Gamboa Soto (born 20 March 1980) is a Costa Rican politician, economist, and the first vice president-elect of Costa Rica. A member of the Sovereign People's Party, he won the 2026 Costa Rican election as the running mate of Laura Fernández Delgado. He previously served as Minister of the Economy, Industry and Trade.