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Christian Schmidt was born on August 26, 1957 in Obernzenn, Middle Franconia, Germany and is credited as a politician, lawyer and jurist. As of 2026, Christian Schmidt is 68 years old. Education on record includes University of Erlangen–Nuremberg. Awards on record include Bavarian Order of Merit (2007), Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2005), Order of the Three Stars (2004) and 2 more.
My Take
Christian Schmidt strikes me as the kind of methodical public servant who rarely makes headlines but ends up in consequential rooms. A lawyer turned politician, he moved from German food and agriculture policy to one of the most delicate jobs in Europe: High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2021, stewarding a fragile postwar order. I respect that arc, from domestic portfolio to international mediator. The collection of merit decorations from several countries reads to me as quiet evidence of trust earned across borders, the work of someone who builds rather than performs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christian Schmidt
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスティアン・シュミット
- Reading
- くりすてぃあん・しゅみっと
- Born
- August 26, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Obernzenn, Middle Franconia, Germany
- Occupation
- politician / lawyer / jurist / minister
2. Background
- University
- University of Erlangen–Nuremberg
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Bavarian Order of Merit
- 2005 Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2004 Order of the Three Stars
- 2005 Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
- 2013 Order of Ante Starčević
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.christian-schmidt.de/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian%20Schmidt
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107018
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Christian Schmidt born?
Born August 26, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Christian Schmidt from?
Christian Schmidt is from Obernzenn, Middle Franconia, Germany.
What does Christian Schmidt do?
Christian Schmidt works as politician, lawyer, jurist, minister.
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