Angela Merkel
Angela Dorothea Merkel (born July 17, 1954) is a German former politician and research scientist who served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. As the first female chancellor and the first chancellor from the former East Germany, Merkel’s tenure was marked by pragmatic centrism,...
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Angela Merkel: Early Life Birth and Family Background Angela Dorothea Kasner was born on July 17, 1954, in Hamburg, West Germany. Her father, Horst Kasner, was a Lutheran pastor who moved the family...
Career
Angela Merkel: Career Entry into Politics (1989-1990) Angela Merkel’s political career began in the tumultuous months following the fall of the Berlin Wall. In February 1990, she joined the...
Major Policies and Decisions
Angela Merkel: Major Policies and Decisions Energiewende (Energy Transition) Merkel’s most significant domestic policy was the Energiewende—the transition from nuclear and fossil fuels to...