Dr. Malte Gaier is the KAS Country Representative in Tunisia (since 2021). Before he was the Country Representative in Lebanon (2017-21) and Acting Director of the KAS Regional Program Political Dialogue in the South Mediterranean (2024), the KAS Rule of Law Regional MENA Office (2019-20), and the KAS Syria/Iraq Office (2018).
Before he served as a Desk Officer (Levante and Maghreb) in the KAS MENA Regional Department, Berlin (2015-17), and as a Project Officer at the KAS India Office in New Delhi (2012-14).
He holds a PhD in Islamic Studies (University of Erfurt), an MA in Global History (University of Vienna) and a BA in Communication and Media / European and Middle Eastern History (University of Erfurt).