Photo: Nebojša Tejić / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Olaf Scholz is a politician and lawyer, born on June 14, 1958 in Osnabrück, Weser-Ems Government Region, Germany. That puts Olaf Scholz at 68 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Hamburg. Awards on record include Time 100 (2022, 2023) and Global Citizen Awards (2023). The listed height is 170 cm.
My Take
Scholz strikes me as the archetype of the understated politician. A lawyer who climbed steadily, succeeded Merkel, and steered Germany as chancellor through genuinely turbulent years. He never relied on soaring rhetoric; he mumbled his way forward but stayed grounded and stubbornly on task. Being named to the Time 100 in consecutive years reflects that quiet weight. I hold a real, if measured, respect for leaders who are unglamorous yet refuse to flinch. Competence over charisma is its own kind of strength, and he leans firmly into it.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Olaf Scholz
- Name (Japanese)
- オラフ・ショルツ
- Reading
- おらふ・しょるつ
- Born
- June 14, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- Osnabrück, Weser-Ems Government Region, Germany
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- politician / lawyer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
2. Background
- University
- University of Hamburg
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Time 100
- 2023 Time 100
- 2023 Global Citizen Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.olafscholz.hamburg
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/olafscholz/
- Xhttps://x.com/olafscholz
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olaf%20Scholz
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%84
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q61053
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Olaf Scholz born?
Olaf Scholz was born on June 14, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is Olaf Scholz from?
Olaf Scholz is from Osnabrück, Weser-Ems Government Region, Germany.
What does Olaf Scholz do?
Olaf Scholz works as politician, lawyer.
How tall is Olaf Scholz?
Olaf Scholz is 170 cm tall.
Where did Olaf Scholz study?
Olaf Scholz attended University of Hamburg.
Politician — see all → · Lawyer — see all → · More people from Germany → · More people born on June 14 →