Robert Habeck
Former Vice-Chancellor of Germany
Robert Habeck, a German politician and writer, was born on September 2, 1969, in Lübeck. He was educated at the University of Freiburg, Roskilde University (Denmark), and the University of Hamburg, where he received his master's degree in 1996 and his doctorate in philosophy in 2000. Before starting his political career, he worked as a freelance writer.
His political journey began with his election to the Schleswig-Holstein state parliament in 2009, where he held positions including Deputy Minister-President and Minister for Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, and Digitalization until 2018. From 2018 to 2022, he co-chaired the Alliance 90/The Greens party, and from December 2021 to May 2025, he served as Germany's Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. From September 1, 2025, he resigned from the Bundestag to dedicate himself to academic work, focusing on research, teaching, and learning at the Universities of Copenhagen and California.
2009
Became chairman of the Alliance 90/The Greens parliamentary group in the Schleswig-Holstein state parliament
2012
Appointed Deputy Minister-President and State Minister for Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Areas in Schleswig-Holstein
2018
Elected co-leader of the Alliance 90/The Greens party at the federal level
2021
Elected to the German Bundestag
2021
Appointed Vice-Chancellor of Germany and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
2023
Received the prestigious Ludwig Börne Prize
2023
Advocated for increased immigration to address the shortage of skilled workers in Germany and implemented reforms to simplify the acquisition of work visas
