Heiko Maas

Heiko Josef Maas (born 19 September 1966) is a German politician. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Angela Merkel, and took office on 14 March 2018.

Heiko Maas
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 14 March 2018 – 8 December 2021
Chancellor	Angela Merkel
Preceded by	Sigmar Gabriel
Succeeded by	Annalena Baerbock
Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection
In office 17 December 2013 – 14 March 2018
Chancellor	Angela Merkel
Preceded by	Sabine Leutheusser- Schnarrenberger (Justice) Ilse Aigner (Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection)
Succeeded by	Katarina Barley
Leader of the Social Democratic Party in Saarland
In office 16 November 2000 – 10 March 2018
Preceded by	Reinhard Klimmt
Succeeded by	Anke Rehlinger
Deputy Minister President of Saarland
In office 9 May 2012 – 17 December 2013
Minister President	Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
Preceded by	Peter Jacoby
Succeeded by	Anke Rehlinger
Minister for the Economy, Labour, Energy and Transport of Saarland
In office 9 May 2012 – 17 December 2013
Minister President	Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
Preceded by	Peter Jacoby
Succeeded by	Anke Rehlinger
Minister for Energy, Transport and the Environment
In office 9 November 1998 – 29 September 1999
Minister President	Reinhard Klimmt
Preceded by	Willy Leonhardt
Succeeded by	Stefan Mörsdorf
Member of the Bundestag for Saarland
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 September 2017
Preceded by	Elke Ferner
Member of the Landtag of Saarland
In office 16 October 1994 – 17 December 2013
Personal details
Born	Heiko Josef Maas (1966-09-19) 19 September 1966 Saarlouis, West Germany (now Germany)
Political party	Social Democratic Party
Alma mater	Saarland University
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He served as Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection from 17 December 2013 to 14 March 2018. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party.

Other websites

• Heiko Maas on IMDb
• Official website
• Heiko Maas Archived 2013-11-06 at the Wayback Machine at wahl.de