Olaf Scholz

German politician (SPD), ninth Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (2021–2025), Member of the Bundestag
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Olaf Scholz
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Olaf Scholz was born on June 14, 1958, in Osnabrück [1][2][3][4][5]. He is a German citizen [5] whose native language is German . Scholz works as a politician and lawyer [6][5], operating within the field of politics and political activity [7]. He received his education at the University of Hamburg .

His political career includes serving as a member of the German Bundestag from 1998 to 2001 and again from 2002 to 2005 [2][8]. He held the position of Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs from 2007 to 2009 [2][8]. Later, he served as the First Mayor of Hamburg from 2011 to 2018 [2][8]. His work has been recognized with awards including the Time 100 and Global Citizen Awards [9][10][11].

Scholz has been married to Britta Ernst since 1998 [5]. His siblings are Jens Scholz and Ingo Scholz [5].

Olaf Scholz

Summary

Olaf Scholz is a human[1]. Born in Osnabrück[2], he… he was born on +1958-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,121 views/month, #5,190 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Olaf Scholz's place of birth was Osnabrück[2].
  • Olaf Scholz was born on +1958-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Olaf Scholz's father was Gerhard Scholz[7].
  • Olaf Scholz's mother was Christel Scholz[8].
  • Among Olaf Scholz's spouses was Britta Ernst[9].
  • Olaf Scholz held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Olaf Scholz's native language[11].
  • Olaf Scholz worked as a politician[4].
  • Olaf Scholz's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Olaf Scholz's field of work was politics[12].
  • Olaf Scholz's field of work was political activity[13].
  • Olaf Scholz held the position of member of the Hamburg Parliament[14].
  • Olaf Scholz held the position of member of the German Bundestag[15].
  • Olaf Scholz received the Time 100[16].
  • Olaf Scholz received the Time 100[17].
  • Olaf Scholz received the Global Citizen Awards[18].
  • Olaf Scholz's religion is recorded as irreligion[19].
  • Olaf Scholz's image is recorded as Olaf Scholz 2024.jpg[20].
  • Olaf Scholz's image is recorded as Olaf Scholz 2025.jpg[21].
  • Olaf Scholz is recorded as male[22].
  • Olaf Scholz's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Olaf Scholz was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[24].
  • Olaf Scholz's signature is recorded as Olaf Scholz Signature.svg[25].
  • Olaf Scholz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000072659681[26].
  • Olaf Scholz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100435581[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Osnabrück[2], Olaf Scholz… he was born on +1958-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gerhard Scholz[7]. His mother was Christel Scholz[8]. German was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Fields of work include politics[12], an academic discipline[28] and political activity[13]. Positions held include member of the Hamburg Parliament[14] and member of the German Bundestag[15], in Germany[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Time 100[16], an award[30] and Global Citizen Awards[18], an award[31].

Personal Life

Among Olaf Scholz's spouses was Britta Ernst[9]. His religion is recorded as irreligion[19]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[24].

Why It Matters

Olaf Scholz ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,121 views/month, #5,190 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Works attributed to him include Zeitenwende speech[34], an oration[35], in Germany[36], written by him[37].

FAQs

Where was Olaf Scholz born?

Born in Osnabrück[2], Olaf Scholz…

Who were Olaf Scholz's parents?

Olaf Scholz's father was Gerhard Scholz[7]. Olaf Scholz's mother was Christel Scholz[8].

Who was Olaf Scholz married to?

Olaf Scholz's spouses include Britta Ernst[9].

What did Olaf Scholz do for work?

Olaf Scholz worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

What awards did Olaf Scholz receive?

Honors received include Time 100[16], Time 100[17], and Global Citizen Awards[18].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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