Martha Elena Ruiz Sevilla
Martha Elena Ruiz Sevilla is a Nicaraguan politician and lawyer who has served as Minister of Defence since 2013.Early life and education
Ruiz Sevilla is from Acoyapa. She has a Masters in Law from the Charles University in Prague.Career
Ruiz Sevilla worked for the National Authority to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, before becoming Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence.
Ruiz Sevilla was appointed Minister of Defence by President Daniel Ortega on 19 February 2013, becoming the first woman to hold the post.Personal life
Ruiz Sevilla is married to Brigadier General Bayardo Ramón Rodríguez Ruiz who is the head of the General Staff of the Nicaraguan Armed Forces.
