Ramón Martínez (31 August 1948 – 25 January 2022) was a Venezuelan politician.
Biography
He was the Governor of the state of
Sucre
Sucre (; ) is the ''de jure'' capital city of Bolivia, the capital of the Chuquisaca Department and the sixth most populous city in Bolivia. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an elevation of . This relatively high ...
from 1992 to 1998 for the
Movement for Socialism
Movement for Socialism – Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the Peoples (; MAS or MAS-IPSP), is a socialist political party in Bolivia. Its followers are known as ''Masistas''. In the 2005 Bolivian general election, December 2005 el ...
, and again from 2000 to 2008, first for
Movement for Socialism
Movement for Socialism – Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the Peoples (; MAS or MAS-IPSP), is a socialist political party in Bolivia. Its followers are known as ''Masistas''. In the 2005 Bolivian general election, December 2005 el ...
and then for
For Social Democracy
For Social Democracy (), PODEMOS, () is a political party in Venezuela. In the 2005 legislative elections the party won 15 out of 165 seats in the National Assembly.
History
The party is led by Ismael García and Didalco Bolívar. It onc ...
. From 1998 to 2000 he was a member of the
Venezuelan Senate
The Senate of Venezuela was the upper house of Venezuela's legislature under its 1961 constitution. Under the 1999 constitution, the bicameral system was replaced by the unicameral National Assembly of Venezuela. However, since 1999 the former cha ...
.
Martínez had previously been a member of the
Venezuelan Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies () was the lower house of Venezuela's legislative under its 1961 constitution; the Venezuelan Senate was the upper house. Under the 1999 constitution, the bicameral system was replaced by the unicameral National Assembly ...
. He died from
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
on 25 January 2022, at the age of 73.
Falleció el exgobernador de Sucre, Ramón Martínez, por complicaciones del covid-19
See also
*List of Venezuela governors
Governors in Venezuela are in charge of the government and administration of each state. A governor must be a Venezuelan over the age of 25 who is not a member of the clergy. The governor can be elected for a term of four years by a majority vote ...
References
1948 births
2022 deaths
Governors of Sucre (state)
Members of the Senate of Venezuela
Members of the Venezuelan Chamber of Deputies
Movement for Socialism (Venezuela) politicians
For Social Democracy politicians
People from Carúpano
Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela
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