Background

Martínez pursued an engineering career prior to taking up a ministerial post. For many years he was President of Uruguayan Engineers' Association.

He also taught university courses in his field.

He is a member of the Uruguayan

Uruguay

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 Socialist Party, having been active during the period of civilian-military rule 1973-1985.

Industry Minister

Since March 2008 he has been Uruguayan

Uruguay

Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...

 Industry Minister in the government of President of Uruguay

President of Uruguay

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 Tabaré Vázquez

Tabaré Vázquez

Tabaré Ramón Vázquez Rosas is a former President of Uruguay. A physician by training, he is a member of the leftist Frente Amplo coalition . Vázquez was elected president on October 31, 2004, took office on March 1, 2005, and relinquished the office on March 1, 2010...

. He succeeded Jorge Lepra

Jorge Lepra

Jorge Lepra Loiodice is a Uruguayan diplomat and political figure.-Background:Lepra pursued a business career, including work for Texaco, prior to entering politics.He is politically independent.-Ministerial rôle:...

in that post.