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Ralf Beste

Diplomat · PEP

Ralf Beste is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Ralf Beste				[sources]
Birth date	1966-06-21				[sources]
Place of birth	Witten				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Citizenship	Germany				[sources]
First name	Ralf				[sources]
Last name	Beste				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q68757176				[sources]
Position	ambassador of Germany to Austria				[sources]
Last change	2026-03-16	Last processed	2026-03-25	First seen	2023-04-20

Descriptions

deutscher Journalist und Diplomat

— Wikidata non-official source, 2023-07-18

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Wikidata Persons in Relevant Categories340,369

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Wikidata Politically Exposed Persons272,289

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Global · Wikidata · non-official source

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