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
Belizean politician Anthony "Boots" Martinez
Member of the Belize House of Representatives for Port Loyola
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 March 2003
Preceded by	Dolores Balderamos-García
Personal details
Born	(1963-07-15) 15 July 1963 (age 61)
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

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)