Boris Pistorius (German pronunciation: [ˈbɔʁɪs pɪsˈtoːʁiʊs];[2] born 14 March 1960) is a German lawyer and politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). He has been the Federal Minister of Defence since 19 January 2023.
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Assumed office
19 January 2023 |
| Chancellor | Olaf Scholz
Friedrich Merz |
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| Preceded by | Christine Lambrecht |
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In office
19 February 2013 – 18 January 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Uwe Schünemann |
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| Succeeded by | Daniela Behrens |
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7 November 2006 – 19 February 2013 |
| Deputy | - Burkhard Jasper
- Karin Jabs-Kiesler
- Michael Hagedorn
- Birgit Strangmann
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| Preceded by | Hans-Jürgen Fip |
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| Succeeded by | Wolfgang Griesert
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14 November 2017 – 19 January 2023 | | Preceded by | Burkhard Jasper |
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| Succeeded by | Daniela Behrens |
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| Born | Boris Ludwig Pistorius
(1960-03-14) 14 March 1960 (age 65)
Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, West Germany (now Germany) |
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| Political party | Social Democratic Party (1976–present) |
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Sabine Pistorius (died 2015 ) |
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| Domestic partner | Doris Schröder-Köpf[1] (2016–2022) |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Alma mater | - University of Münster
- Osnabrück University
- Catholic University of the West
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| Occupation | - Politician
- Civil Servant
- Lawyer
- Foreign Trade Clerk
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| Website | Official website |
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| Allegiance | Germany |
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| Branch/service | Bundeswehr |
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| Years of service | 1980–1981 |
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| Unit | German Army (Heer) /
Flugabwehrregiment 11 |
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He was in the State Parliament of Lower Saxony from 2017, until his appointment as Federal Minister in 2023.[3]
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