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My Take
Heiko Maas interests me as a study in contrasts. A lawyer from small-town Saarlouis in the Saarland, he trained as a triathlete while climbing to the top of German politics, serving as Justice Minister and then Foreign Minister under Merkel. I like that pairing: the jurist's insistence on getting the rules exactly right, fused with the endurance athlete's appetite for the long, grinding distance. Diplomacy rewards both. And I find something admirable in how he stepped back to practice law again in 2022, declining to cling to power. Returning to the legal trenches rather than clutching office is a quietly principled exit I respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Heiko Maas
- Name (Japanese)
- ハイコ・マース
- Reading
- はいこ・まーす
- Born
- September 19, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
- Origin
- Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- politician / triathlete / jurist / minister / foreign minister
2. Background
- University
- Saarland University
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Israel Jacobson Prize
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Heiko Maas born?
Born September 19, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Heiko Maas from?
Heiko Maas is from Saarlouis, Saarland, Germany.
What does Heiko Maas do?
Heiko Maas works as politician, triathlete, jurist, minister, foreign minister.
How tall is Heiko Maas?
Heiko Maas is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.