Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz (born June 10, 1958) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party who has been serving as Federal Minister of Finance since 2018 and Vice Chancellor of Germany since 2019. He previously served as First Mayor and Senator for Finances in Hamburg from 2011 to 2018.

Early life and education
Scholz was born in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. After completing his Abitur at the Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium he studied law at universities in Freiburg im Breisgau, Geneva and Hamburg where he graduated with an LLM degree in 1983. In 1986 he passed his second state exam which enabled him to practice law until 1991 when he became a civil servant working for both the federal government’s Ministry of Justice office as well as that of Berlin’s Senate Department for Justice before being appointed Regional Secretary General for Legal Affairs within the European Commission’s Delegation Office in Bonn/Cologne.

Political career

Scholz joined SPD party back 1994 when Gerhard Schröder was elected leader replacing Rudolf Scharping; soon after becoming active member Speer ran successfully during 1996 elections winning seat on Berlin House Assembly representing Tempelhof constituency until 2001 while also holding various local offices such us Commissioner responsible Public Order between 1998–2001 period prior joining executive branch firstly attending post Councilor Community Development then moving up ranks towards more powerful posts such District Administrator or Executive Board Member eventually leading it till 2006 election year regained by Christian Democrats leaving behind temporary position President City Planning Committee occupied one year earlier instead entering national political arena same occasion running unsuccessfully against CDU candidate Ursula von der Leyen current Federal Minister Defense yet managing win following 2009 general polls securing mandate Spandau electoral district nevertheless resigning December 2013 due health issues still remaining delegate Bundestag continuing serve Chairman Budgetary Oversight Panel time later January 2011 appointed Mayor just few months ahead decisive race reelected four years straight staying charge last term despite retirement rumors finally stepping down March 2018 making way successor Dr Peter Tschentscher succeeding her eight ministerial roles afterwards gaining appointment German Cabinet promoted State Secretary Interior Ministry end April headed Visa department couple weeks followed designated Deputy Leader cabinet session October 2017 switching positions Financial Officer February next year taking over helm newly created position Restructuring Coordinator July meanwhile deputy chairman social democratic parliamentary group Bundestag assumed upon Olaf Lies retiring March 2020 remaining vice chancellor thereafter portfolio finance granted alongside leadership role given small business aid package implemented response coronavirus pandemic spring 2020 additionally held seat Supervisory Board Deutsche Bank AG 2015–2020 span preceding engagement politics plus chairmanship Audit Panel Bundesrat stance mid 2016 –mid 2019 stretch reappointed respective body September wherein serves date

Personal life

Over course years married twice father three children resides Stadtteil Rahlstedt located North West region city Hamburg enjoys playing piano listening classical music travelling reading books often visits hometown Osnabrück enjoying countryside walks thereabouts whenever possible