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Günther Oettinger, born on October 15, 1953 in Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany, is a politician, jurist and lawyer. Günther Oettinger is 73 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes University of Tübingen. Awards on record include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2004), Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (2013), Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (2015) and 1 more. Notable works include European Automotive Telecom Alliance.
My Take
Günther Oettinger is the kind of figure I find quietly fascinating: a Tübingen-trained lawyer turned career politician who ended up steering some of the EU's least glamorous but most consequential portfolios, energy, the digital economy, and the budget. Those are not vote-winning jobs; they are plumbing, and the bloc runs on people willing to do that work. His Federal Cross of Merit confirms the establishment respected him. I appreciate operators who combine a jurist's precision with the patience to manage Brussels machinery for years. He will never be a glamour name, but the unglamorous architects of European governance deserve more credit than they get, and he is one of them.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Günther Oettinger
- Name (Japanese)
- ギュンター・エッティンガー
- Reading
- ぎゅんたー・えってぃんがー
- Born
- October 15, 1953 (age 73)
- Origin
- Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany
- Occupation
- politician / jurist / lawyer / judge / consultant
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
2. Background
- University
- University of Tübingen
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 2013 Knight Grand Cross of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
- 2015 Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
- 2006 language adulterator award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | European Automotive Telecom Alliance |
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5. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Günther Oettinger born?
Günther Oettinger was born on October 15, 1953 and is 73 years old.
Where is Günther Oettinger from?
Günther Oettinger is from Stuttgart, Stuttgart Government Region, Germany.
What does Günther Oettinger do?
Günther Oettinger works as politician, jurist, lawyer, judge, consultant.
Where did Günther Oettinger study?
Günther Oettinger attended University of Tübingen.
What is Günther Oettinger known for?
Günther Oettinger's notable works include European Automotive Telecom Alliance.
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