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Christian Schmidt
Hans Сhristian Friedrich Schmidt is a German politician and member of the Christian Social Union (CSU) who served as the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2021 to 2026.
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Born 26 August 1957 · Q107018
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2026· 1 entry
2024· 1 entry
“directly violate the constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Dayton peace agreement.”
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2021· 1 entry
Career landmark: High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (2021).
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2019· 1 entry
Schmidt was appointed by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community to serve on the committee that oversaw the preparations for the 30th anniversary of German reunification
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2017· 2 entries
Career landmark: Federal Minister for Transport (2017–2018).
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Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2017–2021).
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2014· 1 entry
Career landmark: Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity (2014–2018).
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2013· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Ante Starčević (2013).
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Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2013–2017).
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2012· 1 entry
With the express remit of supporting soldiers seriously injured in the line of duty
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2011· 1 entry
Schmidt remained in office and was re-confirmed to the post by the new Minister for Defense, Thomas de Maiziere
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2009–2013).
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2007· 1 entry
Awarded Bavarian Order of Merit (2007).
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2005· 4 entries
Awarded Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2005).
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Awarded Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2005).
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Career landmark: Parliamentary Secretary in Germany (2005–2013).
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Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2005–2009).
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Order of the Three Stars (2004).
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– Commander of the Order of Three Stars for the Republic of Latvia
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2002· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2002–2005).
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1998· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (1998–2002).
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1997· 1 entry
The Federal Minister of Defence selected Schmidt to serve on the Advisory Committee of the German-Czech Discussion Forum
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1994· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (1994–1998).
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1991· 1 entry
As well as the 1992 German-Czechoslovakia Treaty
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1990· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (1990–1994).
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1985· 1 entry
And practiced law until the assumption of his duties as Parliamentary State Secretary in November 2005
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1982· 2 entries
Studied at University of Erlangen–Nuremberg (1977–1982).
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Was named Chair of the JU-Regional Association for Central Franconia, a position that he held until 1991
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1957· 1 entry
Born 1957-08-26.
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