Marta Linares de Martinelli

Marta Linares de Martinelli
First Lady of Panama
In role
July 1, 2009 – July 1, 2014
Preceded byVivian Fernández
Succeeded byLorena Castillo
Personal details
Born
Marta Linares

(1956-09-02) September 2, 1956 (age 68)
Panama City, Panama
SpouseRicardo Martinelli
ChildrenRicardo Alberto
Luis Enrique
Carolina Isabel

Marta Linares de Martinelli (née Linares Brin; born December 1, 1956) is a Panamanian insurance broker. She became the First Lady of Panama on July 1, 2009 when her husband, Ricardo Martinelli, became President of Panama. On January 29, 2014, she was chosen to compete for Vice-President of Panama alongside Jose Domingo Arias running for President, but the pair finished in second place.