Pablo Esteban Badenier Martínez (born 6 September 1973) is a Chilean biochemical engineer and politician who was minister of the second government of Michelle Bachelet (2014−2018).
Pablo Badenier | |
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| Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 11 March 2014 – 20 March 2017 | |
| Preceded by | María Ignacia Benítez |
| Succeeded by | Marcelo Mena |
| President of the University of Valparaíso Students Federation | |
| In office 1995–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Hugo Eduardo Herrera |
| Succeeded by | Christian Cofré Villagrán |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1973 Santiago, Chile |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Cecilia Paz |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Marine biologist |
Badenier studied marine biology at the University of Valparaíso (UV) and has a master's degree in management and public policies at the University of Chile. An UV scholar, he has published on Environmental Institutionality and Environmental Project Management.
In the professional field, Badenier has served as regional director of the National Environmental Commission (CONAMA) of the Santiago Metropolitan Region (2003), as executive secretary of the Environment and Territory of the Ministry of Public Works and as associate researcher of the «Centro de Estudios para el dessarrollo» (Center for Development Studies). Likewise, he has been coordinator of the Environment and Energy Matrix Commission of the «Center for Democracy and Community» (CDC).
Political career
editIn 1995, he was president of the Student Federation of the University of Valparaíso. Similarly, Badenier was national president of the Christian Democratic Youth (2000−2003). Due to his performance in that position, he was elected president of the Christian Democrat Organization of America (CDOA) in 2002.
Bachelet's second term
editIn 2013, he was the territorial coordinator of Michelle Bachelet's presidential campaign.
In January 2014, Badenier was appointed by the now elected Bachelet as Minister for the Environment, in which he assumed on 11 March. Then, he resigned from office on 20 March 2017 to take over as campaign manager for Carolina Goic,[1][2][3][4][5] who run in the 2017 general elections.
On 8 July 2017, he renounced to Goic's political command.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
References
edit- ^ "Ministro Pablo Badenier renuncia al gabinete para integrarse a campaña de Carolina Goic". La Tercera. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Pablo Badenier renuncia al Ministerio de Medio Ambiente para irse como generalísimo en la campaña de Goic". El Mostrador. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Pablo Badenier deja Ministerio de Medio Ambiente para sumarse al comando de Goic". La Tercera. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Pablo Badenier renuncia al ministerio de Medio Ambiente para sumarse a campaña de Carolina Goic". Radio Duna. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Otro sorpresivo ajuste en el gobierno: Pablo Badenier deja Medio Ambiente y participará en campaña de Goic". Diario Financiero. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Campos, Paula (8 July 2017). "Pablo Badenier renuncia a comando de Carolina Goic". Radio Universidad de Chile. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Se profundiza crisis de candidatura Goic: renuncia su jefe Pablo Badenier". El Mostrador. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Renuncia el jefe de campaña de Carolina Goic, Pablo Badenier". CNN Chile. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Carolina Goic sufre duro golpe: Pablo Badenier renuncia a ser su jefe de campaña". Emol. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Pablo Badenier renuncia a jefatura de campaña de Goic". Canal 13. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Pablo Badenier renunció a jefatura de campaña de Carolina Goic". Radio Cooperativa. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Badenier renuncia a jefatura de campaña de Carolina Goic". La Tercera. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2021.