Minister For Foreign Affairs (Germany)
The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs (German: Bundesminister des Auswärtigen) is the head of the Federal Foreign Office and a member of the Cabinet of Germany. The current office holder is Guido Westerwelle. Since 1966, the Foreign Minister has often also simultaneously held the office of Vice Chancellor.
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