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German politician (born 1966)

Heiko Josef Maas (German pronunciation:[ˈhaɪkoːˈjoːzɛfˈmaːs]; born 19 September 1966) is a German lawyer^[2] and former politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who served as the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs (2018–2021) and as the Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection (2013–2018) in the cabinet of ChancellorAngela Merkel.^[3] Since 2022, he has been practicing as a lawyer.^[4]

Maas was born in Saarlouis to a Catholic family, and is a lawyer.

Before his appointment to the federal cabinet he was active in state politics in Saarland, where he served as Minister of the Environment, Energy and Transport (1998–1999), Minister of Economy, Labor, Energy and Transport (2012–2013) and Deputy Minister-President (2012–2013).^[5]

Early life, education and family

Maas was born on 19 September 1966 to a Catholic, middle class family in Saarlouis, a city near the French border Heiko Maas - Wikipedia BIPO