Anthony "Boots" Martinez (born 15 July 1963)[1] is a Belizean politician. A member of the United Democratic Party, Martinez was first elected to the Belize House of Representatives from the Southside Belize City-based Port Loyola constituency in 2003 after an unsuccessful 1998 campaign. He served as Minister of Public Works from 2008 to 2012 under Prime Minister Dean Barrow.[2] After the UDP government was re-elected in 2012 Martinez became Minister of Human Development, Social Transformation and Poverty Alleviation.
Anthony "Boots" Martinez | |
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 Belizean politician Anthony "Boots" Martinez | |
| Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Port Loyola | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Dolores Balderamos-García |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1963 |
| Nationality | Belizean |
| Political party | United Democratic Party |
Martinez was the 1999 UDP nominee for Mayor of Belize City, but was defeated by David Fonseca of the People's United Party.[3] Martinez is also known to have several houses and estate in Belize.
Martinez will stand down from the Belize House at the next general election.[4]
References
edit- ^ "50 Years Later, Hon. Boots Finds The Woman Who Saved Him From Perishing In Fire", Belize Telemedia Limited, 26 July 2018. (accessed 8 October 2018)
- ^ World leaders Belize from CIA factbook
- ^ Palacio, I. Myrtle. "A Review of Municipal Elections In Post-independent Belize", 2009. (accessed 5 May 2015)
- ^ "List of U.D.P Hopefuls is Out!", Great Belize Television, 2 July 2018. (accessed 8 October 2018)
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