# Dieter Zetsche

_German manager and businessman; global CEO of Mercedes_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Dieter Ernst Zetsche is a German engineer and business executive. He serves as the chairman of TUI AG. Zetsche was the chairman of the board of management at Daimler AG and the head of Mercedes-Benz until 22 May 2019, a position he held since 2006. Additionally, he had been a member of Daimler's board since 1998.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 May 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65445#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Istanbul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65445#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65445#P27))
- **Occupation:** engineer; businessperson; merchant; entrepreneur; chief executive officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65445#P106))
- **Education:** University of Karlsruhe; University of Paderborn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65445#P69))
- **Awards:** Vernon A. Walters Award; Osgar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65445#P166))

## Questions

**When was Dieter Zetsche born?**  
Dieter Zetsche was born on 5 May 1953 in Istanbul.

**Where did Dieter Zetsche study?**  
Dieter Zetsche was educated at University of Karlsruhe, University of Paderborn.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Dieter Zetsche](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Zetsche) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q65445](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65445) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Daimler press conference, GIMS 2018, Le Grand-Saconnex (1X7A0769) (cropped).jpg by Matti Blume (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Daimler_press_conference,_GIMS_2018,_Le_Grand-Saconnex_(1X7A0769)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Dieter Zetsche". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/dieter-zetsche. Retrieved 6 November 2026.