“made it easier to reduce tensions”
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Heiko Maas
Heiko Josef Maas is a German lawyer and former politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who served as the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018–2021) and as the Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection (2013–2018) in the cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merkel. Since 2022, he has been practicing as a lawyer.
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Born 19 September 1966 · Q108447
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2026· 1 entry
2023· 1 entry
On 23 August 2023, Wörner and Maas announced that they had separated some time ago.
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2021· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2021–2022).
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2020· 1 entry
Career landmark: Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (2020–2021).
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2019· 2 entries
“In Yemen, an unprecedented humanitarian tragedy is unfolding before the eyes of the international community...The call from Mike Pompeo and James Mattis for a ceasefire and the resumption of talks comes at the right time. We fully support their appeal.”
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“Our opinion is and remains: We want to preserve the agreement, in particular to prevent Iran from coming into possession of nuclear weapons, We don’t need further escalation in the region”
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2018· 6 entries
At the United Nations, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas could be seen smirking alongside his colleagues at US President Donald Trump who accused Germany of becoming ‘totally dependent’ on Russian energy
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It was reported that the law had led to the deletion of one of Maas's own tweets in which he said an opponent was an "idiot"
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Career landmark: Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (2018–2021).
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In 2018, Maas divorced his wife Corinna, with whom he had been married since 2000 and had two sons.
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Maas divorced his wife Corinna, with whom he had been married since 2000 and had two sons
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Maas was markedly tougher than his immediate predecessors – Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Sigmar Gabriel – in his rhetoric and approach towards Russia
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2017· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2017–2021).
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2016· 1 entry
In spring 2016, Maas and actress Natalia Wörner first appeared as a couple.
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2015· 3 entries
“s penal code on sexual assault in accordance with the Istanbul Convention of the Council of Europe; the reform is to punish abuse which exploits a victim”
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Where a German language blog leaked top secret documents, Maas proposed new legislation called 'Data Stolen Goods'
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Endorsed criticism expressed by Federation of German Consumer Organizations (VzBz) which held that Facebook’s data protection terms were too vague
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2014· 1 entry
Awarded Israel Jacobson Prize in chamber court (2014).
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2013· 1 entry
Career landmark: Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection (2013–2018).
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2012· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the Landtag of Saarland (2012).
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Career landmark: economy minister (2012–2013).
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Landtag of Saarland (2009–2012).
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2004· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Landtag of Saarland (2004–2009).
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1999· 2 entries
Career landmark: parliamentary group leader (1999–2012).
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Career landmark: member of the Landtag of Saarland (1999–2004).
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1994· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Landtag of Saarland (1994–1996).
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1993· 1 entry
Studied at Saarland University (1989–1993).
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1987· 1 entry
And served his compulsory military service from 1987 to 1988; he thereafter worked for a year at Saarlouis Body & Assembly
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1966· 1 entry
Born 1966-09-19.
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