Notable Facts
→Served as German Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection (2019-2021)
→Served as Federal Minister of Defense (2021-2023) under Chancellor Olaf Scholz
→Member of German Bundestag from 1998-2021 representing SPD party
→Resigned as Defense Minister in January 2023 amid criticism over Ukraine war response
→Previously served as Minister for Family Affairs and Parliamentary State Secretary at Finance Ministry
→Wikipedia page available in 32 languages indicating international recognition
→Ranked 15,774th most popular politician globally on Pantheon database