He served twice as foreign minister in Angela Merkel’s cabinet, which was also a coalition Government in later years.
He announced he would seek a second term last May, before the parliamentary election.
Mr Steinmeier is a popular figure throughout Germany, having cast himself as a conscientious politician, who is against the rise of the far-right and supporting health expert messaging throughout the pandemic.
Other than Mr Steinmeier, three other candidates ran for president, though none of them had a realistic chance of winning.
source: express.co.uk