Wolfgang Ischinger at the 50th Munich Security Conference, 2014
Chair of the Munich Security Conference
In office 2008–2022
Preceded by
Horst Teltschik
Succeeded by
Christoph Heusgen
German Ambassador to the Court of St. James
In office March 2006 – June 2008
President
Horst Köhler
Preceded by
Thomas Matussek
Succeeded by
Georg Boomgaarden
German Ambassador to the United States
In office June 2001 – March 2006
President
Johannes Rau Horst Köhler
Preceded by
Jürgen Chrobog
Succeeded by
Klaus Scharioth
Personal details
Born
Wolfgang Friedrich Ischinger
(1946-04-06) April 6, 1946 (age 78) Beuren, Esslingen, Germany
Spouse
Jutta Falke-Ischinger
Children
3
Alma mater
University of Bonn, University of Geneva, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Wolfgang Friedrich Ischinger (born April 6, 1946) is a German diplomat who served as chairman of the Munich Security Conference from 2008 to 2022.[1]
From 2001 to 2006, Ischinger was the German ambassador to the United States, and from 1998 to 2001, he was Staatssekretär (Deputy Foreign Minister) in Berlin. He was Germany's ambassador to the Court of St. James's (the United Kingdom) from 2006 to May, 2008. He was also Global Head of Government Relations of Allianz SE from March 2008 until December 2014. He serves on the supervisory board of Allianz Deutschland AG, on the European Advisory Board of Investcorp (London/New York) and on the governing board of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.[2] He has been described as "Germany's best-connected former diplomat".[3]
^Holger Möhle (20 February 2022), Christoph Heusgen übernimmt Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz : Gestählt für lange Nächte Rheinische Post.
^"Governing Board". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
^J.C. "An interview with Wolfgang Ischinger". The Economist. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
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