Christian Schwarz-Schilling

Christian Schwarz-Schilling (born 19 November 1930) is an Austrian-born German politician, entrepreneur, philanthropist and media and telecommunications innovator who served as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1 February 2006 until 30 June 2007 and as the 2nd European Union Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina during the same period. He was born in Innsbruck, the son of the composer Reinhard Schwarz-Schilling and is married to the author Marie-Luise Schwarz-Schilling with whom he has two children.

Christian Schwarz-Schilling
Schwarz-Schilling in 1993
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
1 February 2006  30 June 2007
Preceded byPaddy Ashdown
Succeeded byMiroslav Lajčák
Federal Minister for Post and Telecommunications
In office
4 October 1982  17 December 1992
ChancellorHelmut Kohl
Preceded byHans Matthöfer
Succeeded byWolfgang Bötsch
Personal details
Born
Christian Schwarz-Schilling

(1930-11-19) 19 November 1930
Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austrian Republic
NationalityGerman
Political partyChristian Democratic Union
SpouseMarie-Luise Jonen
Children2
Alma materLudwig Maximilian University of Munich
Occupation
  • Politician
  • historian
  • diplomat
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