Martin Bartenstein

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Martin Bartenstein
File:Bartenstein-Martin 2009.jpg
Martin Bartenstein in 2009
Minister of Economy and Labor
In office
11 January 2007 – 2008
Prime MinisterAlfred Gusenbauer
Minister of Environment, Youth, and Family Affairs
In office
1996–2000
Prime Minister
Preceded by
Personal details
Born (1953-06-03) 3 June 1953 (age 72)
PartyAustrian People's Party
Alma materUniversity of Graz

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.

Early life and education

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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

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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

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Bartenstein married Ilse Bartenstein in 1983 and they have five children, a daughter and four sons.[2]

References

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