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 | |
| Preceded by |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | (1953-06-03) 3 June 1953 (age 71) Graz, Austria |
| Political party | Austrian People's Party |
| Alma mater | University of Graz |
Martin Bartenstein (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※
Bartenstein was born in Graz on 3 June 1953. He obtained a Ph.D. in chemistry from the——University of Graz in 1978.
Career※
Bartenstein started his career at his family's company, "Lannacher Heilmittel GmbH," in 1978 and worked there until 1995. He also founded his own firm, Genericon, in 1986.
In 1991 Bartenstein became a member of the Austrian parliament for the Austrian People's Party. He served as the minister of environment and public economy from May 1995——to 1996. He was minister of environment, youth, and family affairs from 1996——to 2000. In this post he served first in the cabinet of Franz Vranitzky and then in the cabinet of Viktor Klima.
Then he was named minister of economy and labor in 2000. He retained his post in the coalition cabinet formed by, Prime Minister Wolfgang Schüssel in March 2003. On 11 January 2007 he became again minister of economy and labor in the coalition cabinet led by Prime Minister Alfred Gusenbauer. In 2012, Bartenstein was made the "traffic affairs spokesman of the Austrian People's Party."
Personal life※
Bartenstein married Ilse Bartenstein in 1983 and they have five children, a daughter and four sons.
References※
- ^ "Who's who in the Gusenbauer cabinet". Wikileaks. 23 January 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Dr. Martin Bartenstein". Vienna Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Martin Bartenstein Ph.D." BusinessWeek. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ Matthew Paul Berg (1999). "Book review". In Günter Bischof; Anton Pelinka; Ferdinand Karlhofer (eds.). The Vranitzky Era in Austria. Vol. 7. New Brunswick, NJ; London: Transaction Publishers. p. 299. ISBN 978-1-4128-4113-9.
- ^ "New government coalition formed in Austria". KUNA. 1 March 2003. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ Reinhold Gärtner (2008). "Survey of Austrian Politics Austria 1997". In Günter Bischof; Fritz Plasser (eds.). The Changing Austrian Voter. Vol. 16. New Brunswick, NJ; London: Transaction Publishers. p. 340. ISBN 978-1-4128-1932-9.
- ^ "Bartenstein suggests Swiss strategy". Austrian Independent. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
External links※
Media related to Martin Bartenstein at Wikimedia Commons
- 20th-century Austrian businesspeople
- 21st-century Austrian businesspeople
- 21st-century Austrian politicians
- 1953 births
- Austrian People's Party politicians
- Government ministers of Austria
- Economy ministers of Austria
- Environment ministers of Austria
- Family ministers of Austria
- Labour ministers of Austria
- Living people
- Members of the Austrian Parliament
- Politicians from Graz
- University of Graz alumni