José María Alfaro Zamora
José María Alfaro Zamora  | |
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Official portrait at the Legislative Assembly's Gallery of Former Presidents of Costa Rica  | |
| President of Costa Rica | |
| In office May 1, 1847 – May 8, 1847  | |
| Vice President | José María Castro Madriz | 
| Succeeded by | José María Castro Madriz | 
| Head of State of Costa Rica | |
| In office June 7, 1846 – May 1, 1847  | |
| Preceded by | Francisco María Oreamuno Bonilla | 
| Head of State of Costa Rica | |
| In office September 27, 1842 – November 29, 1844  | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Pinto Soares | 
| Succeeded by | Francisco Oreamuno Bonilla | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 20, 1799 Alajuela, Costa Rica  | 
| Died | June 11, 1856 (aged 57) Alajuela, Costa Rica  | 
| Spouse | María Josefa Sandoval y Jiménez | 
José María Alfaro Zamora (March 20, 1799 – June 12, 1856) was the Costa Rican Head of State between the periods of 1842 and 1844 as well as 1846 and 1847 and President of Costa Rica between May 1 and May 8, 1847.