Enrique Martínez (politician)

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Enrique Martínez
Governor of Córdoba
In office May 17, 1928 – October 10, 1928
Vice Governor	José Antonio Ceballos
Preceded by	Ramón J. Cárcano
Succeeded by	José Antonio Ceballos
Personal details
Born	July 25, 1887 Villa María
Political party	Radical Civic Union
Profession	Lawyer

Enrique Martínez (July 25, 1887 – February 20, 1938) was an Argentine lawyer and politician, governor of Córdoba Province Argentine Vice President during the second Hipólito Yrigoyen administration.

Biography

Martinez was born in Córdoba, and studied there until 1900, when he started his military service. He later studied law at the National University of Córdoba, receiving a degree in 1911.

Martinez was elected to the

.

Following a series of incidents organized against the populist Yrigoyen, on September 5, 1930, the President took a leave of health, and Martínez assumed the presidency on an acting basis. A coup d'état overthrew the Yrigoyen administration the following day, however, and both he and Martínez was jailed for two years.

Martínez moved to

, Córdoba, in 1938, he suffered an accident, and died at age 51.

References

• Historical Dictionary of Argentina. London: Scarecrow Press, 1978.

Political offices
Preceded by Elpidio González	Vice President of Argentina 1928–1930	Succeeded by Enrique Santamarina
Preceded by Ramón J. Cárcano	Governor of Córdoba 1928–1928	Succeeded by José Antonio Ceballos