Federal government: Defense Minister Pistorius receives certificate of appointment

The new Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) has received his certificate of appointment.

Federal government: Defense Minister Pistorius receives certificate of appointment

The new Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) has received his certificate of appointment. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier presented it to him on Thursday morning at Bellevue Palace. The resigned Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) received her dismissal certificate. Then Pistorius should be sworn in in the Bundestag. Immediately afterwards, the Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, Eberhard Zorn, wants to receive the new minister with military honors in the Bendler Block, the headquarters of the Defense Ministry.

Steinmeier wished Pistorius "perseverance, good luck and a lucky hand". Pistorius is taking over the ministerial office in a threatening and dangerous situation that Germany has not known for a long time, and must get started right away. "For all the upcoming challenges and necessary reforms, you now need a cool head, good nerves, strong leadership, clear language and political experience." Steinmeier said he had shown that Pistorius had all of that in other demanding political offices.

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