Pablo Badenier
Pablo Badenier | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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).
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).