Alfredo Martínez (Argentine politician)
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Alfredo Anselmo "Fredi" Martínez (born 6 September 1951) is an Argentine
Radical Civic Union
(UCR) politician. He sits in the Argentine Senate
representing Santa Cruz Province.
Martínez was educated in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz and Ramos Mejía
, Buenos Aires
, then graduated as an architect from the National University of La Plata. He worked in construction, tourism and for family businesses, and was President of the provincial architects' society 1985-86.
From 1987, Martínez acted as adviser to the Radical councillors in Río Gallegos. In 1991 he was elected Mayor of Río Gallegos, and was re-elected in 1995 for a second term. In 2001 he was elected as a National Deputy
, serving as secretary of the Public Works Committee, then President of the Housing and Urban Planning Committee. In 2003, Martínez stood for governor of Santa Cruz, coming in second with 27.4%, well behind Justicialist
Sergio Acevedo
with 71.7%.
Martínez was elected a Senator in 2005. In 2007 Martínez stood in the primaries to be the Radical candidate for governor of Santa Cruz but lost to businessman Eduardo Costa
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Radical Civic Union
Radical Civic Union
The Radical Civic Union is a political party in Argentina. The party's positions on issues range from liberal to social democratic. The UCR is a member of the Socialist International. Founded in 1891 by radical liberals, it is the oldest political party active in Argentina...
(UCR) politician. He sits in the Argentine Senate
Argentine Senate
The Argentine Senate is the upper house of the Argentine National Congress. It has 72 senators: three for each province and three for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires...
representing Santa Cruz Province.
Martínez was educated in Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz and Ramos Mejía
Ramos Mejia
Ramos Mejía is a locality of La Matanza Partido in Greater Buenos Aires. The city has an area of 11.9 km² and a population of 98,457 .It is one of the largest commercial districts in the Western Zone of Greater Buenos Aires.-History:...
, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
, then graduated as an architect from the National University of La Plata. He worked in construction, tourism and for family businesses, and was President of the provincial architects' society 1985-86.
From 1987, Martínez acted as adviser to the Radical councillors in Río Gallegos. In 1991 he was elected Mayor of Río Gallegos, and was re-elected in 1995 for a second term. In 2001 he was elected as a National Deputy
Argentine Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Argentine National Congress. This Chamber holds exclusive rights to create taxes, to draft troops, and to accuse the President, the ministers and the members of the Supreme Court before the Senate....
, serving as secretary of the Public Works Committee, then President of the Housing and Urban Planning Committee. In 2003, Martínez stood for governor of Santa Cruz, coming in second with 27.4%, well behind Justicialist
Justicialist Party
The Justicialist Party , or PJ, is a Peronist political party in Argentina, and the largest component of the Peronist movement.The party was led by Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, until his death on October 27, 2010. The current Argentine president, Cristina Fernández de...
Sergio Acevedo
Sergio Acevedo
Sergio Edgardo Acevedo is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician, formerly a provincial governor and secretary in the national government.-Life and times:...
with 71.7%.
Martínez was elected a Senator in 2005. In 2007 Martínez stood in the primaries to be the Radical candidate for governor of Santa Cruz but lost to businessman Eduardo Costa
Eduardo Costa
Eduardo Nascimento Costa , known as Eduardo Costa or simply Eduardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Vasco da Gama.- Career :...
.