Angela Merkel Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

Dr. (rer. nat.) Angela Merkel (born 17 July 1954) is a German politician (CDU). She was born in Hamburg, and is married to Joachim Sauer. Angela Merkel currently chairs the German conservative party, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU).

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1 Biography 2 Voting District 3 External links

Biography

• born in Hamburg, daughter of a Lutheran pastor
• studies in physics at the University of Leipzig, Leipzig
• Dr. rer. nat. (doctor of science) in physics, University of Leipzig
• 1989 member of Demokratischer Aufbruch
• August 1990, CDU membership (Christian Democratic Union of Germany)
• since December 1990, Member of German Parliament, elected from the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
• 1991-1994 Federal Minister for Women and Youth
• 1994-1998 Federal Minister for Environment, Conservation and Nuclear Safety
• 1991-1998 CDU vice chairman
• 1993-2000 CDU chairman in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
• since 2000 CDU chairman

Angela Merkel's political career was supported by the former federal Chancellor of Germany, Helmut Kohl. She is currently the leader of the opposition in the Bundestag. It is possible that Angela Merkel will be the first female candidate ever for the office of Chancellor of Germany against Gerhard Schröder in the 2006 elections.

Voting District

Angela Merkel's voting district for the Federal Parliament, the Bundestag, includes the counties of Nordvorpommern and Rügen, as well as the city of Stralsund. Her home state is Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

External links

• Photo of Angela Merkel
• Christian Democratic Party
• Angela Merkel Homepage

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