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Foreign Minister Dr Johann Wadephul
Dr Johann David Wadephul has been Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs since 6 May 2025; he has been a Member of the German Bundestag since 2009. He is married and has three daughters.
Curriculum vitae
Since 6 May 2025
Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs
2018 to 2025
Deputy Chairperson of the CDU/CSU Parliamentary Group, German Bundestag
(foreign policy, defence, Inter-Parliamentary Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence Policy, Council of Europe)
Since 2009
Member of the German Bundestag
2010 to 2021
Member of the Federal Executive Committee of the CDU Germany
2005 to 2009
Leader of the CDU Parliamentary Group, Parliament of Land Schleswig-Holstein
2000 to 2009
Member of the Parliament of Land Schleswig-Holstein
Since 2009
Lawyer specialising in medical law and social legislation
1996
Obtained doctorate (Dr. jur.)
Since 1995
Lawyer
1995
Second state law examination
1991
First state law examination
1986 to 1991
Studied law at Kiel University
1982 to 1986
Short-service engagement with the Federal Armed Forces
(since July 2023: Lieutenant-Colonel in the Reserve)
1981
Higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)
Born on 10 February 1963 in Husum, Schleswig-Holstein