Stephan Weil
German politician (SPD), Minister President of Lower Saxony.
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Stephan Weil is a German politician (SPD), Minister President of Lower Saxony. Born on 15 December 1958 in Hamburg, Weil is 67.
Positions held include lord mayor of Hanover, Germany (2006–2013), Minister-President of Lower Saxony (2013–2025) and President of the Bundesrat of Germany (2013–2014). Weil studied at University of Göttingen and Kaiser-Wilhelm- und Ratsgymnasium (Hannover). Honours include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
With a Wikipedia article in 25 languages, Stephan Weil is No. 66,590 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 December 1958, Hamburg (age 67)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Politician, judge, lawyer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Social Democratic Party of Germany
- Education
- University of Göttingen, Kaiser-Wilhelm- und Ratsgymnasium (Hannover)
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 25
Did you know
Was 48 when first lord mayor of Hanover, Germany (2006).
Shares a birthday with L. L. Zamenhof and Nero.
One of 163 people in the Index born in Hamburg, with Johannes Brahms.
Has a Wikipedia article in 25 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2006–2013Lord mayor of Hanover, Germany
- 2013–2025Minister-President of Lower Saxony
- 2013–2014President of the Bundesrat of Germany
- 2013–2025Member of the Bundesrat of Germany
- 2022–Member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony
- —Member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony
- —Member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony
Connections
- SpouseRosemarie Kerkow-Weil
Honours and works
Awards
- Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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