Abel Martínez (politician)
Abel Martínez | |
|---|---|
 Martínez in 2010 | |
| Mayor of Santiago de los Caballeros | |
| In office 16 August 2016 – 24 April 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Gilberto Serulle |
| Succeeded by | Ulises Rodríguez |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Dominican Republic[1] | |
| In office 16 August 2010 – 16 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Julio César Valentín |
| Succeeded by | Lucía Medina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abel Atahualpa Martínez Durán 21 April 1972 Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic |
| Political party |  Dominican Liberation Party |
| Spouse |
Nahiony Reyes (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Parent(s) | Ramón Martínez (Father) Mélida Durán (Mother)[3] |
| Website | https://abelmartinez.com.do/ |
Abel Atahualpa Martínez Durán (Born 21 April 1972) is a Dominican politician, educator, and lawyer. He is a member of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD). In October 2023, he won his party's nomination for the 2024 Dominican presidential election[4] and chose Zoraíma Cuello as his running mate.[5] He then lost the general election to incumbent president Luis Abinader, and former president Leonel Fernández.
Early life
Martínez is the youngest of 15 children born to parents Ramón Martínez and Mélida Durán.[3] He attended primary school in Monción.
2024 election
On 23 October 2023, Martínez was chosen to be the PLD nominee for the upcoming election. He made an alliance with the National Progressive Bloc and chose Zoraíma Cuello as his running mate.[6]
On election day, Abel and his running mate won 453,468 votes and only 10.39% of the vote, putting him in third place.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Abel Martínez, nuevo presidente de la Cámara de Diputados". Diario Libre. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Biography of Abel Martínez Durán". De Ultimo Minuto. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Biografia de Abel Martinez | PDF | Ley Pública | Gobierno". Scribd (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ Durán, Jhangeily (23 October 2023). "El PLD oficializa la candidatura presidencial de Abel Martínez". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Zoraima Cuello, la educadora y apasionada de la tecnología que busca ser vicepresidenta". listindiario.com (in Spanish). 7 March 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Vicioso, Dolores. "And the Vice President candidates are..." dr1. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Luis Abinader re-elected as Dominican Republic President". Caribbean Council. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Abinader secures resounding victory, re-elected President for 2024-2028 term". directoriolegislativo. Retrieved 8 July 2025.