Heiko Maas
| Heiko Maas | |
|---|---|
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| Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2013 | |
| Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
| Preceded by | Sabine Leutheusser- Schnarrenberger (Justice) Ilse Aigner (Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1966 Saarlouis, Germany |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Saarland University |
Heiko Maas (born 19 September 1966), is a German SPD politician. He has been the leader of the SPD group in the Saarland regional parliament since 1999.[1]
Early life and education
Maas was born in Saarlouis on 19 September 1966.[1] He studied law at Saarland University.[2]
Political career
Maas was first appointed to the Saarland Parliament in 1996, under the mentorship of Oskar Lafontaine.[1][3]
After the 2012 election, the SPD went into coalition with the CDU,[4] who before that election had been running the region in coalition with the Green Party and the Liberals.[5] As deputy minister-president he has responsibility for the economy,[6] transport, and employment.[7]
On 17 December 2013 Maas sworn in as the minister of justice and consumer protection in the third cabinet of Chancellor Angela Merkel.[8]
Personal life
Maas enjoys football and is a tri-athlete. He is married with two children.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Im Profile Heiko Maas". SPD Saarland. 2011. Retrieved June 2013.
- ↑ "Heiko Maas". Munzinger. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ Furlong, Ray (15 September 2005). "German election diary: 15 Sep". BBC News. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ Politik (26 March 2012). "Saarland: Kramp-Karrenbauer als Ministerpräsidentin wiedergewählt". Spiegel. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ "Huge defeat for German Free Democrats in Saarland". BBC. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ "Schließungspläne für die Schleuse Güdingen?". SR-online. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ "Politik Kompakt I - Nachrichten Print". Die Welt. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ↑ "Merkel rival to take toughest job in new-look cabinet". France24. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
External links
- Heiko Maas at the Internet Movie Database
- Official website
- Heiko Maas at wahl.de
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger as Minister of Justice |
Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection 2013–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Ilse Aigner as Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection | ||
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