Antoni Martí
Antoni Martí Petit (Catalan: [ənˈtɔni məɾˈti pəˈtit]; 30 July 1963 – 6 November 2023) was an Andorran architect and politician who served as the prime minister of Andorra between 2011 and 2019, when he was elected on the ticket of the Democrats for Andorra.
Antoni Martí | |
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Martí in 2014 | |
| Prime Minister of Andorra | |
| In office 1 April 2015 – 16 May 2019 | |
| Monarchs | Episcopal co-prince : French co-prince : |
| Representative | Episcopal : French :
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| Preceded by | Gilbert Saboya Sunyé (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Espot Zamora |
| In office 12 May 2011 – 23 March 2015 | |
| Monarchs | Episcopal co-prince :
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| Representative | Episcopal :
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| Preceded by | Pere López Agràs (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Saboya Sunyé (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 July 1963 Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra |
| Died | 6 November 2023 (aged 60) Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra |
| Political party | Democrats for Andorra |
| Spouse | Lidia Baez |
| Alma mater | ENSA Toulouse |
Previously, Martí had served as a member of the General Council of Andorra between 1993 and 2003, and as mayor (cònsol major) of Escaldes-Engordany between 2003 and 2011.
As prime minister, Martí achieved a reform of Andorran taxation for greater economic openness and international transparency. In addition, he oversaw the law that allowed same-sex civil unions, reactivated the Andorra-La Seu d'Urgell Airport, managed the financial scandal caused by the Banca Privada d'Andorra, promoted the first major negotiations for Andorra's association agreement with the European Union and signed the agreement introducing the euro in Andorra.