German Chancellor and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz is considering nominating Ursula von der Leyen for the post of German president in 2027, APA reports, citing Der Spiegel.
According to the report, von der Leyen’s nomination could be a historic step for the CDU. Thus, the party would go down in history as the political force that gave the country both its first female chancellor (Angela Merkel) and its first female president.
Speaking at the German government’s open day on August 24, Merz stressed that the election of a woman as president is possible.
For reference, the term of office of current German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expires in March 2027.
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