Is Thomas de Maizière A-List?
NoC
No — Thomas de Maizière is currently ranked C tier — recognizable within their niche but with limited mainstream visibility.
Reached A-list in 2009
Minister of the Interior
Lost A-list status in 2018
Dropped to C tier — End of Ministerial Career
Ranking Timeline
2005B$0.5M
Head of Chancellery
Appointed Head of the Chancellery.
2009A▲$1M+$0.5M
Minister of the Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior.
2011A$1.5M+$0.5M
Minister of Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence.
2013A$2M+$0.5M
Again Minister of Interior
Reappointed as Minister of the Interior.
2018C▼▼$2.5M+$0.5M
End of Ministerial Career
Leaves office, ending ministerial career.
2026C$3M+$0.5M
Political Commentator
Remains active in political discourse.
Last updated: February 24, 2026