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Frank-Walter Steinmeier (German: [ˈfʁaŋkˌvaltɐ ˈʃtaɪnˌmaɪ.ɐ] ⓘ; born 5 January 1956) [1] is a German politician who has served as President of Germany since 2017. [2] He was previously federal 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.
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its problems.
As a result, an early 2025 federal election is to be held, with the parties having agreed on 23 February 2025 as the date. [3] The 23 February date for the election was confirmed by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 27 December 2024. [4]
The current officeholder is Frank-Walter Steinmeier who was elected on 12 February 2017 and ... Though candidates are usually selected by a political party or parties ...
Party Election Theodor Heuss (1884–1963) 12 September 1949: 12 September 1959 ... Frank-Walter Steinmeier (born 1956) 19 March 2017: Incumbent: 7 years, 313 days ...
Musk, known for his libertarian views, described German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier as a "tyrant" for criticising the AfD and called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to resign after a deadly car ...
Foreign minister and Vice-Chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier (SPD) was formally nominated as his party's chancellor-candidate at a convention on 18 October 2008. [3] He aimed to form a government in which the SPD was the strongest party, but which also excluded the left-socialist party The Left. [4]
A party must receive either 5% of the national vote or three direct constituencies to be eligible for non-constituency seats in the Bundestag. This rule, often called the "five-percent hurdle", was incorporated into Germany's election law to prevent political fragmentation and minority parties from becoming disproportionately influential.