When was Frank-Walter Steinmeier born?

Frank-Walter Steinmeier was born on 1956-01-05.

What events was Frank-Walter Steinmeier involved in?

centre-left political party in Germany

What events was Frank-Walter Steinmeier involved in?

public university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany

What events was Frank-Walter Steinmeier involved in?

public university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany

What events was Frank-Walter Steinmeier involved in?

public university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany

Frank-Walter Steinmeier

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Born — Life — 1956-01-05
Frank-Walter Steinmeier was born on 1956-01-05.
Joined Social Democratic Party of Germany — Politics — 1975-01-01
centre-left political party in Germany
Studied at University of Giessen — Education — 1976-01-01
public university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany
Studied at University of Giessen — Education — 1980-01-01
public university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany
Studied at University of Giessen — Education — 1982-01-01
public university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany
Worked for University of Giessen — Career — 1986-01-01
public university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany
Worked for Lower Saxony State Chancellery — Career — 1991
Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a employer connection with Lower Saxony State Chancellery.
Worked for University of Giessen — Career — 1991-01-01
public university in Giessen, Hesse, Germany
Married Elke Büdenbender — Family — 1995-01-01
German lawyer
Began serving as secretary of state — Career — 1999-08-01
government positions that have "secretary" and "state" in their title, or equivalents in other languages
Began serving as Chancellery Chief of Staff — Career — 1999-08-01
position of the head of the German Federal Chancellery office
Chaired Federal Chancellery of Germany — Career — 1999-08-01
Office of the Federal Chancellor of Germany
Stopped serving as secretary of state — Career — 2002-10-22
government positions that have "secretary" and "state" in their title, or equivalents in other languages
Stopped serving as Chancellery Chief of Staff — Career — 2005-11-22
position of the head of the German Federal Chancellery office
Chaired Federal Chancellery of Germany — Career — 2005-11-22
Office of the Federal Chancellor of Germany
Stopped serving as secretary of state — Career — 2005-11-22
government positions that have "secretary" and "state" in their title, or equivalents in other languages
Began serving as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs — Career — 2005-11-22
minister in the Federal Republic of Germany
Chaired Federal Foreign Office — Career — 2005-11-22
foreign ministry of Germany, 1951-
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 2006-03-21
Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Signed Civil Status Reform Act — Career — 2007-02-19
German federal law on the fundamental amendment of civil status law
Signed Civil Status Act — Career — 2007-02-19
German federal law regulating the civil status system
Received Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit — Recognition — 2007-10-15
highest class of the Norwegian order of merit (1985–)
Began serving as Vice-Chancellor of Germany — Career — 2007-11-21
position
Began serving as chairman of the Social Democratic Party — Career — 2008-09-07
party leader in Germany
Chaired Social Democratic Party of Germany — Career — 2008-09-07
centre-left political party in Germany
Stopped serving as chairman of the Social Democratic Party — Career — 2008-10-18
party leader in Germany
Chaired Social Democratic Party of Germany — Career — 2008-10-18
centre-left political party in Germany
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal — Recognition — 2009-03-02
1st class of the Order of Merit (Portugal)
Signed Online Access Act — Career — 2009-06-25
German federal law on the expansion of official online services
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 2009-10-27
deputy of the German parliament
Stopped serving as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs — Career — 2009-10-28
minister in the Federal Republic of Germany
Chaired Federal Foreign Office — Career — 2009-10-28
foreign ministry of Germany, 1951-
Stopped serving as Vice-Chancellor of Germany — Career — 2009-10-28
position
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 2013-10-22
deputy of the German parliament
Began serving as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs — Career — 2013-12-17
minister in the Federal Republic of Germany
Chaired Federal Foreign Office — Career — 2013-12-17
foreign ministry of Germany, 1951-
Received honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem — Recognition — 2015
distinción academica
Received Ignatz Bubis Award — Recognition — 2016
Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a award received connection with Ignatz Bubis Award.
Received Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 2016
Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a award received connection with Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received honorary doctor of the University of Paderborn — Recognition — 2016
Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Paderborn.
Received Order of Merit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Recognition — 2017
Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a award received connection with Order of Merit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Received Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2017-01-26
fourth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Stopped serving as Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs — Career — 2017-01-27
minister in the Federal Republic of Germany
Chaired Federal Foreign Office — Career — 2017-01-27
foreign ministry of Germany, 1951-
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 2017-02-25
deputy of the German parliament
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 2017-03-19
Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Began serving as president of Germany — Career — 2017-03-19
head of state of Germany
Signed Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz — Career — 2017-09-01
German social media regulation law
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ — Recognition — 2017-11-17
Condecoración de Eslovaquia
Received The honorary doctor of Lebanese University — Recognition — 2018
Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a award received connection with The honorary doctor of Lebanese University.
Received Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 2018-03-01
Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry.
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 2018-09-17
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Signed Act amending the Information to be Entered in the Register of Births — Career — 2018-12-18
German federal law to enable a third positive gender entry in the civil status register
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars — Recognition — 2019-02-19
rango de la Orden de las Tres Estrellas
Signed Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz — Career — 2019-08-15
federal act in Germany
Signed Hebammengesetz — Career — 2019-11-22
legislative act in Germany
Signed Law on tax incentives for research and development — Career — 2019-12-14
Frank-Walter Steinmeier had a signatory connection with Law on tax incentives for research and development.
Signed Same-sex marriage in Germany — Career — 2020-02-17
overview of the status of same-sex marriage in Germany
Signed Law on the Protection of Trade Secrets — Career — 2020-03-27
German law
Signed Gesetz zum Schutz der Bevölkerung bei einer epidemischen Lage von nationaler Tragweite — Career — 2020-03-27
German law on the occasion of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
Signed Act to Protect against Conversion Treatments — Career — 2020-06-12
German federal law that makes conversion therapy a criminal offense
Signed Gebäudeenergiegesetz — Career — 2020-08-08
federal act in Germany
Received Knight of the Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 2021-11-10
the only grade of the Order of the Elephant
Received Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ — Recognition — 2022
highest class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Received Decoration for Exceptional Merits — Recognition — 2022-09-23
state order of the Republic of Slovenia
Signed Consumer Rights Enforcement Act — Career — 2023-10-08
German federal law to simplify the enforcement of consumer rights by consolidating procedures
Signed German Digital Services Act — Career — 2024-05-06
German federal law on the regulation of digital services
Signed Act on Self-Determination with Regard to Gender Entry — Career — 2024-06-19
German federal law to strengthen the right to self-determination regarding one's own gender identity
Signed Capital Investor Model Proceedings Act — Career — 2024-07-16
German federal law on the bundled enforcement of capital market disputes
Signed Federal Armed Forces Protection Act — Career — 2026-01-09
German federal law on checking the allegiance to the constitution of applicants to the armed forces and on ensuring the security of its personnel
Signed Act on the Military Counterintelligence Service — Career — 2026-01-09
German Federal Act on the Military Counterintelligence Service (MAD)