Ulrich Wilhelm
Ulrich Wilhelm | |
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| Speaker of Government | |
| In office 2005–2010 | |
| Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
| Preceded by | Béla Anda |
| Succeeded by | Steffen Seibert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1961 Munich,  West Germany |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Ulrich Wilhelm (born July 8, 1961 in Munich[1]) is a German lawyer and journalist who has been serving as director of the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) since 2011.
Career[]
On March 19, 2015 the Rundfunkrat des Bayerischen Rundfunks chose him for a second term by January 31, 2021.[2] From 2005 to 2010 William was Chief of the Federal Press Office and Government Spokesman of State (Regierungssprecher) for the Cabinet of Germany (the First Merkel cabinet as well the Second Merkel cabinet).[3]
Wilhelm took over the rotating chairmanship of the ARD in 2018 for two years.[4] In 2020, he announced that he would not extend his contract with BR beyond 2021.[5]
Other activities[]
- acatech, Member of the Board of Trustees[6]
- American Academy in Berlin, Member of the Board of Trustees[7]
- BMW Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees[8]
- Civis media prize, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Trustees[9]
- Frank Schirrmacher Foundation, Member of the Advisory Board[10]
- Institute of Bavarian History, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Member of the Board of Trustees[11]
- Kissinger Sommer, Member of the Board of Trustees[12]
- Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings, Member of the Honorary Senate[13]
- Petersburger Dialog, Member
- Roland Berger Foundation, Member of the Board of Trustees[14]
- Technical University of Munich (TUM), Member of the Board of Trustees[15]
- University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), Member of the Board of Trustees[16]
Recognition[]
Wilhelm was appointed in 2007 as a commander with a star of the Royal Norwegian Confederation.
References[]
- ^ "Ulrich Wilhelm". munzinger.de. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "BR-Intendantenwahl – Rundfunkrat bestätigt BR-Intendant Ulrich Wilhelm" (in German). Bayerischer Rundfunk. March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ Bayerischer Rundfunk. "Ulrich Wilhelm: Lebenslauf". br.de. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Uwe Mantel (September 20, 2017). "Ulrich Wilhelm wird Anfang 2018 ARD-Vorsitzender". dwdl.de. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Daniel Wirsching (July 13, 2020), Warum BR-Chef Ulrich Wilhelm aufhört Augsburger Allgemeine.
- ^ Board of Trustees acatech.
- ^ Board of Trustees American Academy in Berlin
- ^ Board of Trustees BMW Foundation.
- ^ Board of Trustees Civis media prize.
- ^ Advisory Board Frank Schirrmacher Foundation.
- ^ Board of Trustees Institute of Bavarian History, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich.
- ^ Board of Trustees Kissinger Sommer.
- ^ Honorary Senate Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.
- ^ Board of Trustees Roland Berger Foundation.
- ^ Board of Trustees Technical University of Munich (TUM).
- ^ Board of Trustees University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU TUM).
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Categories:
- Politicians from Munich
- German television journalists
- German male journalists
- 1961 births
- Living people
- Christian Social Union in Bavaria politicians
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- ARD (broadcaster) people
- Bayerischer Rundfunk people