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Angel Martínez Santiago

Angel Martínez Santiago
Member of the Puerto Rico Senate
from the Arecibo district
Assumed office
January 2, 2008
Preceded by Pedro Rossello
Personal details
Born (1964-02-17) February 17, 1964 (age 53)
Ciales, Puerto Rico
Political party New Progressive Party
Alma mater Puerto Rico Junior College
American University of Puerto Rico
Caribbean University
Profession Politician, Radiologic technologist

Angel "Chayanne" Martínez Santiago (born February 17, 1964 in Ciales, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican politician and Senator. He has been a member of the Senate of Puerto Rico since 2008.

Angel Martínez Santiago was born on February 17, 1964, in Ciales, Puerto Rico. His parents are María Santiago and Miguel Angel Martínez.

Martínez approved 60 credits en route to a Pre-medical degree in 1982. He graduated from Puerto Rico Junior College in 1986, certified as a radiologic technologist. In 2002, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in business administration from the American University of Puerto Rico, graduating Magna Cum Laude. In 2005, he finished his Master's degree in Human Resources from Caribbean University, graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Martínez Santiago worked as a radiologic technologist full-time in Doctor's Center from 1990 to 1996, and part-time in Manatí Medical Center from 1987 to 2001. In 1997 he started working for the State Insurance Fund Corporation where he supervised the Department of Radiology. He worked there until December 2008, after being elected as Senator.

Martínez began his political career in his teens, becoming President of the PNP Youth in Ciales by 1986. In 2007, he presented his candidacy to the Senate of Puerto Rico for the District of Arecibo winning the 2008 PNP primary. In the 2008 general elections, he won receiving the most votes in the District.


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