Jorge Bunster

Jorge Bunster
Jorge Bunster in 2012
Minister of Energy
In office
3 April 2012 – 11 March 2014
PresidentSebastián Piñera
Preceded byRodrigo Álvarez Zenteno
Succeeded byMáximo Pacheco Matte
Personal details
Born (1953-03-17) 17 March 1953
Santiago, Chile
Alma materPontifical Catholic University of Chile
OccupationBusinessman, politician

Jorge Bunster (born 17 March 1953) is a Chilean businessman and politician. He served as the general manager of Empresas Copec for 19 years. He served as the Chilean Minister of Energy from 2012 to 2014.

Prior to entering public service in 2010 as an official of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he had an extensive career in the private sector, particularly within the Angelini Group founded by Anacleto Angelini. There, he led Empresas Copec, one of the largest conglomerates in Chile by market capitalization.