Draft:Dirk Schattschneider

Dirk Schattschneider (born 1964) is a German government official, reserve officer, and political appointee to the Scholz cabinet. He currently serves as Under Secretary for Management at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, headed by Secretary Bettina Stark-Watzinger.

As Under Secretary for Management, he oversees a budget of €21 billion alongside HR management responsibilities within the Ministry, such as administering the capacity of approximately 1500 staff members.

In addition, He is an ex-official board member of Germany's National Historical Museum.[1]

Early life and education

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Dirk Schattschneider was born in 1964 near Cologne, Germany. He served with the German Military as part of the airborne engineers between 1983 and 1987 and was commissioned in 1986.

From 1987 to 1993, he studied basic general studies at the University of Bonn and Cologne alongside English and French languages and literature. In 1989, he studied abroad in France at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne. Dirk Schattschneider graduated with an M.A. in history and modern languages with a specialization in medieval and contemporary history from the University of Cologne

After his studies, from 1993 to 2000 he was a staff member and personal assistant to Günther Nolting, a former member of the Bundestag for the Free Democratic Party (FDP).

Political career

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Before becoming a political appointee, he held management positions in various departments. He was the Assistant Director General for food, rural development, and African natural resources and Commissioner for the special initiative project "ONE WORLD – No Hunger".[2]

From 2000 to 2002, he was Chief of Staff to Guido Westerwelle, Chairman of the Free Democratic Party, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs (2009 – 2013).

In 2003, he was appointed coordinator to the FDP caucus within the Bundestag, where he oversaw and monitored the Bundesrat, the chamber of the German parliament that represents the 16 German States.[3]

in addition, Mr. Schattschneider's former positions include being Under Secretary for Policy Planning and Communication for the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, headed by Secretary Dirk Niebel, during the Second Merkel Cabinet (2009–2013).

Between 2014 and 2020, he was Director of the Division Southeast and East Europe, South-Caucasus, and implemented an extensive program of German support to Ukraine.[4]

Recognition and accomplishments

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  • (2003) - Marshall Memorial Fellowship.[5]
  • (1998) - Manfred-Woerner-Seminar Alumnus.[6]
  • (1995–2005) - Atlantic Association of Young Political Leaders Board Member.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "DHM". Deutsches Historisches Museum (DHM). Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  2. ^ "ONE WORLD-No Hunger" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Schattschneider, Dirk". corporate.dw.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  4. ^ Interfax-Ukraine (2015-08-21). "Germany to provide 13 millions euros to Ukraine to train emergencies service employees - Aug. 21, 2015". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  5. ^ "Marshall Memorial Fellowship | German Marshall Fund of the United States". www.gmfus.org. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  6. ^ "Manfred-Woerner-Seminar Alumnus".
  7. ^ "Atlantic Association of Young Political Leaders | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
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