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Víctor Hipólito Martínez
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| Vice President of Argentina | |
| In office December 10, 1983 – July 8, 1989 |
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| President | Raúl Alfonsín |
| Preceded by | Isabel Martínez de Perón |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Duhalde |
| Intendant of Córdoba | |
| In office October 12, 1963 – June 28, 1966 |
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| Preceded by | Vito Remo Roggio |
| Succeeded by | Emilio Carlos Casares |
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| Born | November 21, 1924 Córdoba, Argentina |
| Died | November 20, 2017 (aged 92) Villa Allende, Córdoba |
| Political party | Radical Civic Union |
| Spouse | Fanny Mónica Munté |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | National University of Córdoba |
Víctor Hipólito Martínez (born November 21, 1924 – died November 20, 2017) was an Argentine lawyer and politician. He is best known for serving as the Vice President of Argentina from 1983 to 1989. He worked alongside President Raúl Alfonsín during an important time for Argentina.
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Life Story of Víctor Martínez
Early Life and Education
Víctor Martínez was born and grew up in Córdoba, Argentina. He studied at the National University of Córdoba. In 1948, he earned a degree in law. He continued his studies and received a special law degree called a juris doctor in 1957. Later, in 1956, he started teaching land law at his old university.
Starting in Politics
Martínez was an active member of the Radical Civic Union (UCR) political party. This party was known for its centrist ideas. In 1962, he was elected to the Provincial Senate. This was a big step into public service. The next year, in 1963, he became the Mayor of Córdoba. He held this position until 1966. At that time, the government changed, and he left his role as mayor.
Return to Public Service
After his time as mayor, Martínez went back to working in education. From 1970 to 1972, he also worked as an editor for a local newspaper called Los Principios. In 1973, he tried to become the Governor of Córdoba Province, but he was not successful. He kept teaching at the university. He also advised the government on land law at local, provincial, and national levels. He even started a group called the Argentine Society of Natural Resource Law and Management. In 1979, he became the Dean of the Land Law Department at the University of Córdoba.
Becoming Vice President
After several years of military rule, new elections were held in Argentina in October 1983. The Radical Civic Union party chose Raúl Alfonsín as their candidate for president. Alfonsín was a lawyer known for supporting human rights. To balance the ticket, they chose Víctor Martínez, who was seen as a bit more traditional, to be the vice president. After a close race, Alfonsín and Martínez won the elections. Martínez was sworn in as Vice President on December 10, 1983.
Time as Vice President
As Vice President, Martínez also served as the President of the Argentine Senate. This was a challenging role because the opposing party had more senators. He worked hard to support President Alfonsín's plans. Martínez also traveled to many countries as a diplomat. For example, in 1985, he was made an Honorary Citizen of California. In 1986, he became an Honorary Member of the Inter-American Bar Association.
Towards the end of their term, Argentina faced some economic difficulties. This led to a change in the planned handover of power. President Alfonsín decided to transfer power to the next president, Carlos Menem, earlier than expected. Martínez resigned on June 30, 1989, and the new government took over on July 8.
Later Life and Legacy
After his time as Vice President, Víctor Martínez went back to practicing land law. He received many international awards for his work. He also served as the Ambassador to Perú from 1999 to 2001, during President Fernando de la Rúa's time in office.
Víctor Martínez was highly respected. When President Raúl Alfonsín passed away in 2009, Martínez was given a place of honor at the memorial service. His niece, Pilar Nores Bodereau, married Alan García, who later became the President of Perú twice.
Víctor Martínez passed away in a clinic in Villa Allende, Córdoba, on November 20, 2017. He died just one day before his 93rd birthday.
See also
In Spanish: Víctor Martínez para niños
