José Carlos Martínez
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José Carlos Martínez was an Argentine
politician, formerly of ARI
. He sat in the Argentine Senate
representing Tierra del Fuego Province
.
Martínez graduated from the National Technical University and gained a masters at the University of Alcalá
, Spain
in 1988 and again in 2002. From 1981 until 1985 he worked in the San Roque Hospital in Córdoba. He moved to Río Grande
, Tierra del Fuego in 1985, working from the following year in the Río Grande regional hospital. He was elected to be Director of the Provincial Institute of Social Prevision from 1995 until 2001. He then served as Director of the social security organisation IPAUSS. He was active in the trade unions Argentine Workers' Center
(CTA) and the Association of State Workers.
In 2003, Martínez was elected to the provincial legislature, serving until 2007. He was elected to the Senate in 2007.
As part of building a broader coalition ahead of the 2007 elections, ARI's leader Elisa Carrió
, reached out to centrist figures such as Patricia Bullrich
and María Eugenia Estenssoro
. This proved controversial in ARI ranks and several national legislators formed a separate block called the Autonomous ARI in Congress. In May 2008, the block, led by Eduardo Macaluse
, announced that they were forming a new party, Solidarity and Equality
(Solidaridad e Igualdad Sí). Martínez's provincial party is particularly estranged from the national leadership and he did not join the Civic Coalition block, sitting in an ARI block with his fellow Senator for Tierra del Fuergo, María Rosa Díaz
.
In early 2009, Argentine politics has seen rising tensions, with defections from the ruling Front for Victory
block and fierce debate over the President's proposal to move legislative elections forward by several months. Carrió is one of those leading the opposition to the move and there was speculation Congress would vote against the proposals. However, in a surprise move, Martínez and his colleague María Rosa Díaz announced in March 2009 that they would be supporting the Government and completely leaving ARI. They would nevertheless continue to support Fabiana Ríos
, the ARI governor of Tierra del Fuego. They were quoted as saying that ARI no longer represents their views and ideas and that"We regard that opposition, for opposition’s sake, is contrary to the popular mandate we received".
He was killed in a road traffic accident on 7th July 2011.
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...
politician, formerly of ARI
Support for an Egalitarian Republic
Civic Coalition ARI is a social liberal Argentine political party, founded in 2001 by Elisa Carrió. It is a member of the Civic Coalition with centrist and centre-left parties.- Creation and political representation :...
. He sat 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 Tierra del Fuego Province
Tierra del Fuego Province (Argentina)
Tierra del Fuego is an Argentine province entirely separated from mainland Argentina by the Strait of Magellan. It includes:* The eastern part of the Isla Grande of Tierra del Fuego archipelago and the Staten Island.* Argentina's claims to the Falkland Islands and to...
.
Martínez graduated from the National Technical University and gained a masters at the University of Alcalá
University of Alcalá
The University of Alcalá is a public university located in Alcalá de Henares, a city 35 km northeast of Madrid in Spain. Founded in 1499, it was moved in 1836 to Madrid. In 1977, the University was reopened in its same historical buildings...
, Spain
Spain
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in 1988 and again in 2002. From 1981 until 1985 he worked in the San Roque Hospital in Córdoba. He moved to Río Grande
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...
, Tierra del Fuego in 1985, working from the following year in the Río Grande regional hospital. He was elected to be Director of the Provincial Institute of Social Prevision from 1995 until 2001. He then served as Director of the social security organisation IPAUSS. He was active in the trade unions Argentine Workers' Center
Argentine Workers' Center
The Argentine Workers' Central Union is a trade-union federation in Argentina. Its general secretary is Hugo Yasky. It was formed in 1991 when a number of trade unions disaffiliated from the General Confederation of Labor . Though the CTA is a multi-tendency organization, it is led by unionists...
(CTA) and the Association of State Workers.
In 2003, Martínez was elected to the provincial legislature, serving until 2007. He was elected to the Senate in 2007.
As part of building a broader coalition ahead of the 2007 elections, ARI's leader Elisa Carrió
Elisa Carrió
Elisa María Avelina Carrió is an Argentine politician, founder of the party initially known as Alternative for a Republic of Equals , now Civic Coalition ARI ....
, reached out to centrist figures such as Patricia Bullrich
Patricia Bullrich
Patricia Bullrich is an Argentine politician. She leads the Union for All , which forms part of the Civic Coalition, and represents the City of Buenos Aires in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies....
and María Eugenia Estenssoro
María Eugenia Estenssoro
María Eugenia Estenssoro is a Bolivian-born Argentine politician, journalist and activist for women's rights. She represents the city of Buenos Aires in the Argentine Senate....
. This proved controversial in ARI ranks and several national legislators formed a separate block called the Autonomous ARI in Congress. In May 2008, the block, led by Eduardo Macaluse
Eduardo Macaluse
Eduardo Gabriel Macaluse is an Argentine politician and teacher. He is a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies and leads the Solidarity and Equality party , a grouping of dissidents from the Support for an Egalitarian Republic party , which is part of the political party 'Proyecto Sur'.A...
, announced that they were forming a new party, Solidarity and Equality
Solidarity and Equality
Solidarity and Equality is a centre-left Argentine political party, founded in 2008 as a splinter from ARI....
(Solidaridad e Igualdad Sí). Martínez's provincial party is particularly estranged from the national leadership and he did not join the Civic Coalition block, sitting in an ARI block with his fellow Senator for Tierra del Fuergo, María Rosa Díaz
María Rosa Díaz
María Rosa Díaz de Vazquez is an Argentine politician, elected for ARI. She sits in the Argentine Senate representing Tierra del Fuego Province....
.
In early 2009, Argentine politics has seen rising tensions, with defections from the ruling Front for Victory
Front for Victory
The Front for Victory is a Peronist political party and electoral alliance in Argentina, although it is formally a faction of the Justicialist Party. Both the former President Néstor Kirchner and the current President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner belong to this party, located on the left-wing...
block and fierce debate over the President's proposal to move legislative elections forward by several months. Carrió is one of those leading the opposition to the move and there was speculation Congress would vote against the proposals. However, in a surprise move, Martínez and his colleague María Rosa Díaz announced in March 2009 that they would be supporting the Government and completely leaving ARI. They would nevertheless continue to support Fabiana Ríos
Fabiana Ríos
María Fabiana Ríos is an Argentine politician of the party ARI . She is the governor of the province of Tierra del Fuego since December 17, 2007. She is currently the only woman governor in Argentina.Ríos was elected governor on June 24, 2007...
, the ARI governor of Tierra del Fuego. They were quoted as saying that ARI no longer represents their views and ideas and that"We regard that opposition, for opposition’s sake, is contrary to the popular mandate we received".
He was killed in a road traffic accident on 7th July 2011.