German Government on January 17 appointed Boris Pistorius, Minister of the Interior of Lower Saxonyas the new Defense Minister, replacing Ms Christina Lambrecht – who had just resigned the day before.
Boris Pistorius was born in 1960 in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. He joined the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1976; From 2017 until now, he has been a member of the Presidium of the Federalist Party of the SPD, a member of the Lower Saxony Parliament.
He served as Mayor of the city of Osnabrück and since 2013 as Minister of the Interior and Sports of Lower Saxony. Mr. Pistorius is considered an experienced, insightful, outspoken and fierce politician.
During the election campaigns and coalition negotiations of the SPD, he made many contributions to shaping the party’s political line.
[Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Đức Christine Lambrecht đệ đơn từ chức]
The appointment of Mr. Pistorius as the new Defense Minister to replace the recently resigned Christine Lambrecht was unanimously supported by Berlin’s leaders.
Prime Minister Olaf Scholz rated Boris Pistorius as an excellent politician, who is very experienced, has been tested for a long time in many positions.
With many years of experience in charge of security policy and “with his ability, determination and kind heart,” Mr. Pistorius was identified by Chancellor Scholz and many German government officials as a very suitable person. to lead the German army to overcome the present challenge.
European Parliament (EP) Vice President Katarina Barley called the new Minister Pistorius “one of the best” of the SPD.
She expressed satisfaction with Mr Pistorius’ appointment as defense minister and affirmed that “the German army deserves this”, and that Germany needs Minister Pistorius in this difficult time.
Pistorius’ inauguration is expected to take place on January 19. After taking office, an agenda full of content awaits him in his new position.
Vu Tung (VNA/Vietnam+)
