Government Spokesperson
Stefan Kornelius is both the Federal Government Spokesperson and Head of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government. He reports directly to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Stefan Kornelius
Photo: Federal Government/Jesco Denzel
Born on 3 December 1965 in Weinheim
1985
Higher education entrance qualifications at Weinheim grammar school
1985 to 1986
Military service
1986 to 1987
Journalism training at the Henri Nannen School in Hamburg
1987 to 1991
Degree in politics, history and constitutional law at the University of Bonn and the London School of Economics
1987 to 1993
Freelancer for Süddeutsche Zeitung, Stern and BBC; founding member and editor-in-chief of the trade journal MediumMagazin
1993 to 1996
Correspondent for Süddeutsche Zeitung at the national office in Bonn
1996 to 1999
Correspondent for Süddeutsche Zeitung in Washington, D.C.
1999 to 2000
Deputy head of the national office of Süddeutsche Zeitung in Berlin
2000 to 2021
Head of the foreign politics department of Süddeutsche Zeitung
2021 to 2025
Head of the politics department of Süddeutsche Zeitung
Since 6 May 2025
Head of the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government and Government Spokesperson