Frank-Walter Steinmeier

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Frank-Walter Steinmeier born?January 5, 1956
2. Where was Frank-Walter Steinmeier born?Godesberg, Germany
3. What is the academic background?Doctorate in Law
4. What is the presidential election results?Elected 2017 (74% of vote), Re-elected 2022 (78% of vote)
5. Who is Frank-Walter Steinmeier?Frank-Walter Steinmeier is the President of Germany. Before that, he served as Germany’s Foreign Minister and helped shape the country’s foreign policy.
6. What did he study before becoming a politician?He earned a doctorate in law, which means he studied legal rules and how they are applied.

Doctorate: The highest academic degree awarded by a university, signifying advanced study and research.
Under-Secretary of State: A high-ranking official in a government department, often assisting a minister.
Federal Convention: A special body convened to elect the President of Germany, composed of members of the Bundestag and delegates from the states.
Realpolitik: A system of politics or policy based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations.