Wolfgang Ischinger

Wolfgang Ischinger
Ischinger in 2014
Chair of the Munich Security Conference
In office
2008–2022
Preceded byHorst Teltschik
Succeeded byChristoph Heusgen
German Ambassador to the Court of St. James
In office
March 2006 – June 2008
PresidentHorst Köhler
Preceded byThomas Matussek
Succeeded byGeorg Boomgaarden
German Ambassador to the United States
In office
June 2001 – March 2006
PresidentJohannes Rau
Horst Köhler
Preceded byJürgen Chrobog
Succeeded byKlaus Scharioth
Personal details
Born
Wolfgang Friedrich Ischinger

(1946-04-06) April 6, 1946 (age 78)
Beuren, Esslingen, Germany
SpouseJutta Falke-Ischinger
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Bonn, University of Geneva, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

Wolfgang Friedrich Ischinger (born April 6, 1946) is a German diplomat who served as chairman of the Munich Security Conference from 2008 to 2022.[1]

From 2001 to 2006, Ischinger was the German ambassador to the United States, and from 1998 to 2001, he was Staatssekretär (Deputy Foreign Minister) in Berlin. He was Germany's ambassador to the Court of St. James's (the United Kingdom) from 2006 to May, 2008. He was also Global Head of Government Relations of Allianz SE from March 2008 until December 2014. He serves on the supervisory board of Allianz Deutschland AG, on the European Advisory Board of Investcorp (London/New York) and on the governing board of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.[2] He has been described as "Germany's best-connected former diplomat".[3]

  1. ^ Holger Möhle (20 February 2022), Christoph Heusgen übernimmt Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz : Gestählt für lange Nächte Rheinische Post.
  2. ^ "Governing Board". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  3. ^ J.C. "An interview with Wolfgang Ischinger". The Economist. Retrieved 1 June 2017.