Silvia Hernández Sánchez

Silvia Vanessa Hernández Sánchez (born November 21, 1976) is a Costa Rican economist and politician who was President of the country's Legislative Assembly for one year from May 2021 – 2022.

Early life and education Hernández was born in San José on November 21, 1976, the oldest of five children and only daughter of Freddy Hernández and María de los Ángeles Sánchez. After spending six months in rehabilitation, she received a scholarship to study in The Netherlands. From 2006 to 2007, she was an economic advisor to Vice President Kevin Casas Zamora. She has been president of the Tax Affair Commission, as well as a member of the Science, Technology and Education and OECD Special Commissions.

Hernández has published opinion pieces and analysis in La Republica, El Financiero and Dos Magazine.

Personal life Hernández married Rigoberto Zúñiga, a real estate developer, in 2009 and lives in Cartago. They have one daughter. She is Catholic.