Zoila Martínez
Zoila V. Martínez Guante is a lawyer, prosecutor and diplomat from the Dominican Republic.
Zoila Martínez | |
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| 1st Ombudsman of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office 29 May 2013 – 14 June 2021 | |
| Deputy | Carlos Hernández Cabrera |
| Preceded by | office created |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Ulloa |
| Prosecutor of the National District | |
| Dominican Republic Ambassador to the Republic of Korea | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zoila Violeta Martínez Guante[1] 13 July 1941 la isabela, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Political party | resigned from Social Christian Reformist Party after its leader Joaquin Balaguer died |
| Children | César, Diógenes, Flor, Zoila Medina Martínez |
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| Residence | Santo Domingo |
| Alma mater | UASD |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Martínez Guante graduated as Juris Doctor in 1967.[2]
Martínez was prosecutor attorney of the National District, and ambassador to the Republic of Korea (South Korea).[1] As prosecutor, she was part of the investigation team that probed the murder of José Rafael Llenas Aybar in 1996.[2] She was the Ombudsman of the Dominican Republic from 29 May 2013[3] to 14 June 2021 when she was succeeded by Pablo Ulloa.
Martínez has been awarded by the Republic of Korea with the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit's Gwanghwa Medal, and by her own country with the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella's Grand Cross with Silver Breast Star.[2]
References
- Lazala, Maribel (15 May 2013). "Conozca a Zoila Martínez de Medina, recomendada Defensora del Pueblo por una comisión del Senado" (in Spanish). Hoy. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- de la Rosa, Adalberto (14 May 2013). "Zoila Martínez: Una guerrera defensora de derechos sociales" (in Spanish). El Caribe. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- "Defensora del pueblo dominicano asume cargo y promete transparencia" (in Spanish). Santo Domingo: lainformacion.com. 29 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
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