Sandra Yanira Martínez Tobar

Sandra Yanira Martínez Tobar (born 1959, San Salvador) is a Salvadoran pioneer in the field of meteorology, being the first woman to work in the National Meteorological Service later known as the Environmental Observatory of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, from where she retired in 2019.[1] During the legislative and municipal elections on February 28, 2021, she was elected deputy of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador for La Libertad Department during the period from May 1, 2021 to May 1, 2024.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Tobar.
Sandra Martínez
Deputy of the Legislative Assembly from San Salvador
Assumed office
May 1, 2021
Personal details
Born
Sandra Yanira Martínez Tobar

1959 (age 63–64)
San Salvador, El Salvador
Political partyNuevas Ideas
Alma materUniversity of El Salvador
OccupationPolitician, meteorologist

Weather career

Her interest in meteorology began at the age of 19[2] through a scholarship program promoted by the National Meteorological Service through the University of El Salvador.[3] She was a fellow in the World Meteorological Organization, where she obtained a specialty in aeronautical, hydrological, and maritime. She also graduated from the University of El Salvador. In addition, she carried out studies in the office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She is certified and accredited as a meteorologist and hydrologist from the United States Department of Commerce, among other studies carried out in Spain, Guatemala, and the United States.

She worked for 19 years in aeronautical meteorology at Comalapa and Ilopango airports.[4]

"Weather girl" meme

In 2017, she was mentioned as a trending topic on social networks when compared to other television presenters who read weather reports.[4][5] However, at that time, Martínez took the situation with grace and, in response, elaborated with more details about her academic and professional training that have qualified her for her position.[6] In El Salvador News, she returned in 2020 as "Weather girl."[7]

Retirement

On December 6, 2019, she retired at the age of 60, after 17 years of work in the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, and after 23 more years in the Agriculture portfolio. She withdrew due to carrying out work for the vindication of working women in science.[6][8]

"Science doesn't make you a millionaire, but it gives you satisfaction in what you do, you can learn and help the population to prevent and mitigate disasters."[4]

Reporting

After she left the Ministry of the Environment, she made a complaint to the institution concerning malpractice that spanned almost four decades. In an interview conducted by the Pencho y Aída program of Radio Fuego El Salvador, her first statements were made. She revealed how the sale of a 100-year historical archive on the meteorological conditions of El Salvador was carried out as recycled paper. Although initially, no progress came of the complaint, eventually, Nayib Bukele as president, responded to the complaint by firing the then meteorology manager.[9][10]

Political career

In 2021, she was launched as a candidate for deputy of Nuevas Ideas in La Libertad.[11][12] She joined as president of the Environment Commission on May 6, 2021,[13] on behalf of New Ideas in compliance with article 40 of the internal regulations of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador.[14] She did not obtain enough votes to stand for re-election in the 2024 general election,[15] however, after Rebeca Santos' candidacy was canceled and Erick García resigned from the Legislative Assembly, Nuevas Ideas selected Martínez as one of its replacement candidates for La Libertad.[16]

See also

References
  1. Ernesto Arteaga (11 February 2019). "Ocho salvadoreñas que han brillado en carreras científicas". La Prensa Gráfica. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. "Ejemplos para todas". La Prensa Gráfica. 11 March 2018. p. 9.
  3. Séptimo Sentido (17 February 2019). "Los títulos y las carreras no son para esconderlos". Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. Ernesto Pérez (26 June 2017). "Sandra Martínez: "Fui la primera mujer meteoróloga en el país hace 35 años"". Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  5. "Meteorologist Has Perfect Response to Sexist Meme". ecoviva. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  6. Susana Joma Tejada (19 November 2019). "Se jubila reconocida meteoróloga salvadoreña Sandra Martínez. "Agradezco el apoyo y cariño en estos años"". Noticias de El Salvador. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  7. Francisco Narváez (6 October 2020). "Meteoróloga Sandra Martínez reapareció como "chica del clima" en el Noticiero El Salvador". El blog. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  8. Cronio, Redaccion (14 March 2020). "Después de 40 años de profesión, Sandra Martínez, de meteoróloga a posible funcionaria de Gobierno". Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  9. Liseth Alas (9 December 2019). "Meteoróloga Sandra Martínez revela que durante años sufrió agresiones verbales y físicas de su exjefe en Medio Ambiente". Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  10. Erika Ventura (9 December 2019). "Meteoróloga Sandra Martínez denuncia agresiones verbales y físicas de parte de exjefe". Diario El Mundo. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  11. "La meteoróloga Sandra Martínez anuncia que buscará ser diputada por Nuevas Ideas en La Libertad". Noticias de El Salvador. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  12. Luis Orellana (6 January 2021). "Sandra Yanira Martínez: "queremos judicializar los temas ambientales"". Radio 102 nueve. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  13. "Diputada Sandra Martínez es elegida presidenta de la Comisión de Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático". Diario La Página (in Spanish). 6 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  14. "Reglamento interior de la asamblea legislativa de El Salvador". Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  15. Magaña, Yolanda (9 July 2023). "Estos son los 60 Candidatos a Diputados de Nuevas Ideas" [These are the 60 Candidates for Deputy of Nuevas Ideas]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  16. Crespín, Verónica (9 August 2023). "Sandra Martínez y Norma Lobo Sustituirán a Candidatos Inhabilitados en La Libertad" [Sandra Martínez and Norma Lobo Will Substitute Inhabilitated Candidates in La Libertad]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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