Frederik Obermaier
Born in 1984
@f_obermaier
Frederik Obermaier is an investigative journalist for the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung.
He, along with colleague Bastian Obermayer, initiated and coordinated the Panama Papers investigation in 2016.
This massive data leak exposed offshore financial dealings of wealthy individuals and public officials worldwide.
Obermaier's work on the Panama Papers represents one of the largest and most impactful collaborative journalism projects in recent history, involving hundreds of journalists across multiple countries.
His efforts contributed to exposing widespread tax evasion and financial misconduct, leading to political and legal repercussions in various nations.