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Frank-Walter Steinmeier

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Frank-Walter Steinmeier

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German politician, president of Germany since 2017

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Frank-Walter Steinmeier is a German politician, lawyer, and jurist born in Detmold in 1956. He holds a doctorate in law from the University of Giessen, where he has also been employed. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, he has served as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Vice-Chancellor of Germany, secretary of state, and member of the German Bundestag. His work location is Berlin, and he speaks German.

Steinmeier participated in the 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2017 German presidential elections. He has received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Order of the Falcon, and Knight of the Order of the Elephant. He is a member of the German Protestant Church Assembly, the German Protestant Institute, the First Merkel cabinet, and the Third Merkel cabinet. He has one child and has authored works including *Europa ist die Lösung* and *Made in Germany '21*.

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Detmold, Germany

Frank-Walter Steinmeier (German: [ˈfʁaŋkˌvaltɐ ˈʃtaɪnˌmaɪ.ɐ]; born 5 January 1956) is a German politician who has served as President of Germany since 2017. He was previously Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2017, as well as Vice-Chancellor of Germany from 2007 to 2009. Steinmeier was Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in…

Known for

  • The False Promise of Advancement — Self (archive footage)2025
  • Terror. Fußball. Paris 2015 · Die Nationalmannschaft im Visier — Self2025
  • Warum Judenhass? Antisemitismus in Deutschland — Self (archive footage)2024
  • In the Grip of Gazprom — Self (archive footage)2023
  • Lebenslänglich Politik: Der ewige Schäuble — Self (archive footage)2022
  • Wir sind 30 — Self2020
  • PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Peace in Motion — Self2018
  • Stromberg – The Movie — himself2014
  • Günther Jauch — Self2011
  • Westpol — self2010

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Lifespan
b. 1956
Nationality
DE
Role / Field
Statesmen, Presidents, Foreign ministers, Vacijas valsts pezidents, Vacijas arlietu ministrs, Prawo
Language
ger, deu
Gender
Male

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Official website

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Detmold
Occupation
lawyer
Languages spoken
German
Native language
German
Academic degree
Doctor of Laws
Hair colour
white hair
Image
Frank-Walter Steinmeier in 2025 (cropped).jpg
Height
178
Number of children
1
Work location
Berlin
Residence
Zehlendorf
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier
date of birth
1956-01-05
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier
catalog code
11004167
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Personal details Born (1956-01-05) 5 January 1956 70) Detmold, West Germany

PartySocial Democratic Spouse

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