Heiko Maas’ career as a politician spanned three decades, during which time he held various ministerial posts – most recently the office of Federal Foreign Minister. In 2023, the Social Democrat decided to make a fresh start and take his leave from politics. Heiko Maas (*1966) studied law at Saarland... Read more
Heiko Maas’ career as a politician spanned three decades, during which time he held various ministerial posts – most recently the office of Federal Foreign Minister. In 2023, the Social Democrat decided to make a fresh start and take his leave from politics.
Heiko Maas (*1966) studied law at Saarland University and passed the Second State Examination at Saarbrücken Regional Court in 1996. As a law student, he became a member of the SPD in 1989 and was considered a political talent early on. From 1994 to 1996 and again from 1999 to 2013, Heiko Maas was a member of the Saarland state parliament. In Saarland, he was also State Secretary in the Saarland Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Transport, Minister of the Environment – making him Germany’s youngest state minister to date – as well as Minister of Economics and Deputy Prime Minister. From 1999 to 2012, Heiko Maas was also chairman of the SPD parliamentary group.
In 2013, Heiko Maas became Federal Minister of Justice, thus switching to federal politics and initiating numerous projects there, such as the Mietpreisbremse (rent control) and the Musterfeststellungsklage (model complaint). After the 2018 Bundestag elections, he took over the office of Federal Foreign Minister, which he held until 2021. After the formation of the traffic light government, Maas became a member of the Bundestag for the constituency of Saarlouis before resigning his Bundestag mandate at the turn of the year 2022/23.
After retiring from politics, Heiko Maas has been working as a lawyer since the beginning of 2023. He is President of the Saarhütten Association and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Montan-Stiftung Saar.
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Heiko Maas speaks on Europe, Geopolitics, Government & Politics, Strategy. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Heiko to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Heiko Maas for events worldwide, subject to Heiko's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Heiko Maas is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Heiko can accommodate.
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Heiko Maas delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Heiko Maas's areas of expertise include Europe, Geopolitics, Government & Politics, Strategy. To get a clear sense of Heiko's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Heiko Maas can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Europe, Geopolitics, Government & Politics, Strategy is relevant. Details of Heiko's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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