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Angela Dorothea Merkel (German: [aŋˈɡɪːla 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 22, 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.
May 28, 2019 · How did the German chancellor rise to prominence and influence the world? Former colleagues, diplomats, and journalists share their insights on her biography, values, and challenges.
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 ).
Sep 24, 2021 · The collapse of the GDR in 1990 meant today's Germany was cobbled together in a hurry. Then a 35-year-old scientist, Merkel seemed an unlikely figure to enter politics. Within a year of ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Angela Dorothea Kasner, better known as Angela Merkel, was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954. Trained as a physicist, Merkel entered politics after the 1989 fall of the Berlin...
As one of the world's most influential leaders, Angela Merkel has helped to determine the course of European and global politics.
