Angela Merkel
Birthday
1954-07-17Place of Birth
Hamburg, GermanyBiography
Angela Dorothea Merkel (née Kasner; born 17 July 1954) is a retired German politician and scientist who served as the chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), she previously served as leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2005 and as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union from 2000 to 2018. Merkel was the first female chancellor of Germany. During her tenure as Chancellor, Merkel was frequently referred to as the de facto leader of the European Union (EU) and the most powerful woman in the world. ... Source: Article "Angela Merkel" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
