Rudolf Scharping
Former Federal Minister of Defence of Germany
Born: 1947 (age 76 years), Niederelbert, Germany
Spouse: Kristina Gräfin Pilati (m. 2003–2016) and Jutta Scharping (m. ?–2003)
Previous offices: Federal Minister of Defence of Germany (1998–2002), Member of the German Bundestag (1994–2005), Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate (1991–1994), and more
Education: University of Bonn
Chancellor: Gerhard Schröder