Martin Bartenstein
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Martin Bartenstein in 2009
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| Minister of Economy and Labor | |
| In office 11 January 2007 – 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | Alfred Gusenbauer |
| Minister of Environment, Youth, and Family Affairs | |
| In office 1996–2000 |
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| Prime Minister | Franz Vranitzky Viktor Klima |
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| Born | 3 June 1953 Graz |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| 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.[1] He obtained a PhD 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 Schussel 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]
References
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The Gusenbauer Cabinet
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