Martin Bartenstein
Austrian businessman and politician (born 1953)
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Martin Bartenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈmaʁtiːn ˈbaʁtn̩ˌʃtaɪn]; born 3 June 1953) is an Austrian businessman and politician who held different cabinet portfolios between 1995 and 2008. He is a member of the Austrian People's Party.
- Maria Rauch-Kallat (Environment)
- Sonja Moser (Youth and Family)
Martin Bartenstein | |
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Martin Bartenstein in 2009 | |
| Minister of Economy and Labor | |
| In office 11 January 2007 – 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Alfred Gusenbauer |
| Minister of Environment, Youth, and Family Affairs | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Prime Minister | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1953 |
| Party | Austrian People's Party |
| Alma mater | University of Graz |
Early life and education
Bartenstein was born in Graz on 3 June 1953.[1] He obtained a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Graz in 1978.[2]
Career
Bartenstein started his career at his family's company, Lannacher Heilmittel GmbH, in 1978[3] and worked there until 1995. He also founded his own firm, Genericon, in 1986.[3]
In 1991 Bartenstein became a member of the Austrian parliament for the Austrian People's Party.[2] He served as the minister of environment and public economy from May 1995 to 1996.[3] He was minister of environment, youth, and family affairs from 1996 to 2000.[4] In this post he served first in the cabinet of Franz Vranitzky and then in the cabinet of Viktor Klima.[4]
Then he was named minister of economy and labor in 2000.[1] He retained his post in the coalition cabinet formed by Prime Minister Wolfgang Schüssel in March 2003.[5] On 11 January 2007 he became again minister of economy and labor in the coalition cabinet led by Prime Minister Alfred Gusenbauer.[6] In 2012, Bartenstein was made the traffic affairs spokesman of the Austrian People's Party.[7]
Personal life
Bartenstein married Ilse Bartenstein in 1983 and they have five children, a daughter and four sons.[2]
