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Angela Dorothea Merkel (German: [aŋˈɡeːla doʁoˈteːa ˈmɛʁkl̩] ⓘ; née Kasner; born 17 July 1954) is a retired German politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 and was the first woman to hold that office.
Jun 11, 2024 · Angela Merkel (born July 17, 1954, Hamburg, West Germany) is a German politician who served as chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. She was the first woman to hold that office and the second longest-serving chancellor in German history.
Von April 2000 bis Dezember 2018 war sie Bundesvorsitzende der CDU. Nach dem knappen Sieg der Unionsparteien bei der vorgezogenen Bundestagswahl 2005 löste Merkel Gerhard Schröder (SPD) als Bundeskanzler ab. Als Regierungschefin führte sie zunächst bis 2009 eine große Koalition mit der SPD ( Kabinett Merkel I ).
May 28, 2019 · In advance of her visit, the Gazette spoke with current and former Merkel colleagues, diplomats, scholars, and journalists about her life, her rise to political power, and her extraordinary influence on Germany and the world. Here are their reflections.
Sep 24, 2021 · It was the early 1960s, and Angela Kasner, later known as Angela Merkel, was within the confines of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), a communist state established post World War II.
Dec 2, 2021 · With a parade of torch-bearing soldiers and a 1970s hit from the Communist East, Germany’s Angela Merkel bid farewell as chancellor. She leaves office next week.
Dec 8, 2021 · Here’s what we know: Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his new cabinet were sworn in, beginning a new chapter for Europe’s largest democracy. Angela Merkel wished him well and called the ...
