Frank Walter Steinmeier
Frank walter steinmeier leader of germanys social democrats and challenger in the 2009 national elections was a behind the scenes fixer for chancellor schroeder.
Frank walter steinmeier. President frank walter steinmeier has reminded the country that far right terrorism has been a threat to germany for decades in a speech marking the 1980 bombing of the oktoberfest in munich. Berlin ap german president frank walter steinmeier has warned of a worldwide fascination with authoritarianism that germany isnt immune to despite the economic wellbeing of most. He was foreign secretary vice chancellor of germany and is currently the twelfth president of the federal republic of germany. Born 5 january 1956 is a german politician serving as president of germany since 19 march 2017.
The result of the presidents own test is still unknown. Steinmeier went into quarantine after one of his entourage who was considered a close contact caught the disease a. Right wing extremism has deep roots in our society president frank walter steinmeier said at a memorial event in the bavarian capital. Germany has seen a number of further attacks inspired by anti semitism hatred of foreigners and neo nazi ideology in recent years including a series of far right killings that police initially attributed to migrant gangs.
Steinmeier was the son of a carpenter and a factory worker. Germany president frank walter steinmeier entered quarantine after one of his bodyguards tested positive for the coronavirus. His father was a carpenter and his mother a factory worker who had fled breslau at the end of the war. Frank walter steinmeier born 5 january 1956 is a german politician.
Frank walter steinmeier is a german politician. About walter steinmeier is a german politician of the social democratic party of germany who has served as minister for foreign affairs since 2013. As a student he attended meetings of the young socialists the spds youth wing regularly and after finishing high school in blomberg in 1974 he joined the spd. Germany marks centennial of weimar era that preceded nazis.