Foreign Secretary of Germany
Appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs
Role range: 2005-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Frank-Walter Steinmeier Biography and Timeline
Follow Frank-Walter Steinmeier through 6 dated historical records for Germany.
Frank-Walter Steinmeier, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2005–2009Years on this page
2005
2007
German EU Council Presidency
Begins Germany's Council Presidency as foreign minister, supporting work to revive European treaty reform.
Role range: 2005-2009
Berlin Declaration
Supports the Berlin Declaration during Germany's EU Presidency and the fiftieth anniversary of the Treaties of Rome.
Role range: 2005-2009
European Council Reform Treaty Mandate
Supports the compromise mandate that enables an intergovernmental conference to draft the Lisbon reform treaty.
Role range: 2005-2009
Treaty of Lisbon Signature
Signs the Treaty of Lisbon for Germany alongside Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Role range: 2005-2009
2009
German Lisbon Ratification Deposit
Germany deposits its instrument of ratification for the Treaty of Lisbon with the Italian government.
Role range: 2005-2009
Records, sources and methodology
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