Daniela Schadt

Daniela Schadt (born 3 January 1960 in Hanau, West Germany) is a German journalist, and, since 2000, the domestic partner of Joachim Gauck, former President of Germany, who has been legally married since 1959 to Gerhild Radtke.[1][2][3] She has sometimes been referred to by the media as "First Lady".[4][5]

Daniela Schadt
Daniela Schadt in 2017.
Spouse of the President of Germany
In role
18 March, 2012  18 March, 2017
PresidentJoachim Gauck
Preceded byBettina Wulff
Succeeded byElke Büdenbender
Personal details
Born
Daniela Schadt

(1960-01-03) 3 January 1960
Hanau, West Germany
Spouse(s)
(m. 2000)
Alma materUniversity of Frankfurt
OccupationJournalist and Editor

Early life and education

Daniela Schadt studied German, French, and politics at the University of Frankfurt.

Career

In 1985, Schadt became an editor at the Nürnberger Zeitung and was in charge of the German politics section. Upon the election of Gauck as President, she left the newspaper.[4]

Other activities

Honours

Foreign Honours

References

Unofficial roles
Preceded by
Bettina Wulff
Partner of the President of Germany
2012–2017
Succeeded by
Elke Büdenbender
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