Anthony Martinez (politician)

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
Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Port Loyola
Assumed office
5 March 2003
Preceded byDolores Balderamos-García
Personal details
Born (1963-07-15) 15 July 1963
NationalityBelizean
Political partyUnited 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
  1. "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)
  2. World leaders Belize from CIA factbook
  3. Palacio, I. Myrtle. "A Review of Municipal Elections In Post-independent Belize", 2009. (accessed 5 May 2015)
  4. "List of U.D.P Hopefuls is Out!", Great Belize Television, 2 July 2018. (accessed 8 October 2018)


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