German journalist and government spokesperson (2010–2021)
Steffen Seibert
Seibert in 2012
German Ambassador to Israel
Incumbent
Assumed office 2022[1]
President
Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Preceded by
Susanne Wasum-Rainer
Spokesperson of the Federal Government
In office 11 August 2010 – 8 December 2021
Chancellor
Angela Merkel
Deputy
Ulrike Demmer Martina Fietz
Preceded by
Ulrich Wilhelm
Succeeded by
Steffen Hebestreit
Chief of the Federal Press Office
In office 11 August 2010 – 8 December 2021
Chancellor
Angela Merkel
Deputy
Ulrike Demmer
Preceded by
Ulrich Wilhelm
Succeeded by
Steffen Hebestreit
Personal details
Born
(1960-06-07) 7 June 1960 (age 63) Munich, West Germany (now Germany)
Political party
non-affiliated
Alma mater
University of Hamburg
London School of Economics
Profession
Historian
Steffen Rüdiger Seibert (born 7 June 1960 in Munich) is a German journalist and former television host who serves as German Ambassador to Israel. He previously served as head of the German Federal Government's Press and Information Office and as the German government's spokesperson from 2010 to 2021.[2][3] During his tenure, Seibert was officially ranked as a Secretary of State.
From late 2016 Seibert was a member of the German government's cabinet committee on Brexit at which ministers discuss organizational and structural issues related to the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union.[4][5]
Previously Seibert worked for the German television station ZDF as a journalist and presenter of the popular heute-journal (until 2010).
^Paul-Anton Krüger (30 March 2022), Ex-Regierungssprecher Steffen Seibert wird Botschafter in Israel Süddeutsche Zeitung.
^"ZDF-Moderator Steffen Seibert wird neuer Regierungssprecher". Focus. 10 July 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
^"Nachfolger von Seibert: Hebestreit wird neuer Regierungssprecher". Tagesschau. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
^Joseph Nasr (13 January 2017), Merkel to chair first Brexit committee meeting next week Reuters.
^Readout of the government's press conference on 13 January 2017 Federal Press Office.
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