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Olaf Scholz

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  • Born 14 June 1958
  • Age 66
  • Birth Place Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, West Germany
  • Profession Politician, Lawyer
  • Political Party Social Democratic, (since 1975)
  • In Office Vice Chancellor Of Germany 14 March 2018 - 8 December 2021, Minister Of Finance 14 March 2018 - 8 December 2021, First Mayor Of Hamburg 7 March 2011 - 13 March 2018, Deputy Leader Of The Social Democratic Party In The Bundestag 27 October 2009 - 11 March 2011Serving With,,,,,,,,, Minister For Labour And Social Affairs 21 November 2007 - 27 October 2009, Chief Whip Of The Social Democratic Party In The Bundestag 13 October 2005 - 21 November 2007, General Secretary Of TheSocial Democratic Party 20 October 2002 - 21 March 2004, Senator For The Interior Of Hamburg 30 May 2001 - 31 October 2001, Member Of The Bundesrat For Hamburg 7 March 2011 - 13 March 2018, Member Of TheHamburg Parliament 2 March 2015 - 2 March 2015, Member Of The Bundestag For Hamburg-Altona 17 October 2002 - 11 March 2011, Deputy Member Of The Bundesrat For Hamburg 30 May 2001 - 31 October 2001
  • Residence Old Market Square, Potsdam

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Olaf Scholz BIOGRAPHY

Olaf Scholz, born June 14, 1958, is Germany's current Chancellor, a post he assumed in December 2021. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), his political career spans decades. He served as Hamburg's First Mayor (2011-2018), Federal Minister of Finance (2018-2021), and held other key ministe...

Olaf Scholz PERSONAL LIFE

Father Gerhard Scholz
Mother Christel Scholz
Spouse Britta Ernst ​(1998), ​
Education University of Hamburg

POSITIONS HELD BY Olaf Scholz

Position Tenure
Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs 21 November 2007 - 28 October 2009
First Mayor of Hamburg 7 March 2011 - 13 March 2018
Member of the German Bundestag 26 October 1998 - 6 June 2001
Member of the German Bundestag 17 October 2002 - 18 October 2005
Member of the German Bundestag 18 October 2005 - 27 October 2009
Member of the German Bundestag 27 October 2009 - 11 March 2011
Senator of the Interior 30 May 2001 - 23 September 2001
Member of the 21st Hamburg Parliament N/A
Secretary General of the SPD 20 October 2002 - 21 March 2004
Federal Minister of Finance 14 March 2018 - 8 December 2021
Commissioner for Franco-German Cooperation 2015 - 2018
Member of the German Bundestag 26 October 2021 - no value
Vice-Chancellor of Germany 14 March 2018 - 8 December 2021
Federal Chancellor of Germany 8 December 2021 - no value

OLAF SCHOLZ NEWS

China yet to confirm if Xi will attend G20 meeting, Premier Li Qiang an option

September 01, 2023 12:49 am

Xi last came to India in October 2019, when he went to Mamallapuram for the informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

German Chancellor Scholz warns of 'consequences' if China sends arms to Russia

March 06, 2023 8:10 am

Scholz's comments came in an interview with CNN that aired on Sunday, two days after he met US President Joe Biden in Washington.

Bengaluru: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz endorses exchange of tech specialists with India

February 27, 2023 7:02 am

In the evening, Scholz visited M Chinnaswamy Stadium and met members of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) women’s team and the Karnataka State Cricket Association.

Germany wants to ease visa application for Indian IT workers

February 26, 2023 8:05 pm

Olaf Scholz said improving the legal framework so Germany becomes more attractive for software developers and those with IT development skills is a priority for his government this year.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits cricket stadium in Bengaluru, spends time with RCB players

February 26, 2023 5:48 pm

Scholz spoke to the officials of the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), RCB men and women team members for about 15 minutes. The Chancellor understands that cricket is India's number one passion when it comes to sports, a German Embassy official said.

Delhi, Berlin decide to enhance cooperation on innovation, tech

February 26, 2023 6:00 pm

“Mirroring the overall deepening of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, cooperation in these areas has become wider, deeper and more comprehensive in the face of evolving needs and skills of the two countries,” it said.

War a catastrophe, sure India will do what is needed: German Chancellor Scholz

February 26, 2023 12:21 am

PM flags conflict impact, says India ready to contribute to peace process

German Chancellor’s first India visit: Delhi, Berlin to focus on economic ties, green technology, Indo-Pacific strategy

February 24, 2023 7:29 am

Scholz will have official engagements in Delhi and will leave for Bengaluru on Sunday. He will leave for Berlin on Sunday evening.

'Indian minister had a point': German Chancellor Olaf Scholz quotes Jaishankar's 'European mindset' remark

February 20, 2023 9:53 am

During the 17th edition of the GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum in Slovakia in June last year, EAM Jaishankar had said: "Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe's problems are the world's problems, but the world's problems are not Europe's problems."

Ahead of Scholz visit, German security adviser says India voice heard in Russia

February 14, 2023 7:11 am

Scholz is expected to come to India in the last week of February -- the dates that are being explored by the two sides are February 25-26.

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