Foreign Secretary of Germany22 November 2005
Appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs
Historical person
Frank-Walter Steinmeier Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Frank-Walter Steinmeier, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Germany.
6 records2005–20096 events4 places
Chronological biography
2005
2007
German EU Council Presidency1 January 2007
Begins Germany's Council Presidency as foreign minister, supporting work to revive European treaty reform.
Berlin Declaration25 March 2007
Supports the Berlin Declaration during Germany's EU Presidency and the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaties of Rome.
European Council Reform Treaty Mandate23 June 2007
Supports the compromise mandate that enables an intergovernmental conference to draft the Lisbon reform treaty.
Treaty of Lisbon Signature13 December 2007
Signs the Treaty of Lisbon for Germany alongside Chancellor Angela Merkel.
2009
German Lisbon Ratification Deposit25 September 2009
Germany deposits its instrument of ratification for the Treaty of Lisbon with the Italian government.
Titles and roles
Foreign Minister of Germany · Foreign Secretary of Germany
Record provenance
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