Hans-Georg Maaßen
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Hans-Georg Maaßen (born 24 November 1962 in Mönchengladbach) is a German civil servant and lawyer. From 1 August 2012 to 8 November 2018,[1] he served as the President of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Germany's domestic security agency and one of three agencies in the German Intelligence Community.[2][3] Maaßen is one of the founders and, since January 2023 also president,[4] of the Values Union, a German registered association, converted in 2024 to a political party, that consists mostly of members of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany seeking to reestablish their party's conservative roots.[neutrality is disputed][5]
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Hans-Georg Maaßen | |
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President of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution | |
In office 1 August 2012 – 8 November 2018[1] | |
President | Joachim Gauck Frank-Walter Steinmeier |
Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
Deputy | Ernst Stehl Thomas Haldenwang |
Preceded by | Heinz Fromm |
Succeeded by | Thomas Haldenwang |
Personal details | |
Born | Hans-Georg Maaßen (1962-11-24) 24 November 1962 (age 61) Rheindahlen, West Germany (now Germany) |
Political party | Values Union |
Other political affiliations | CDU (until 2024) |
Spouse | Yuko Maaßen |
Residence(s) | Berlin, Germany |
Alma mater | University of Cologne |
Occupation | lawyer, civil servant, politician |