Angela Merkel (Politician) Age, Husband, Family, Biography & More
Bio |
Real Name | Angela Dorothea Merkel |
Nickname | Mutti |
Profession | German Politician |
Party | Democratic Awakening(–) and Christian Democratic Union (–present) |
Political Journey | • Merkel stood for election at the federal election, the first since reunification, and was elected to the Bundestag for the constituency of Stralsund – Nordvorpommern – Rügen. • After the Kohl Government lost the election in , Merkel was appointed Secretary-General of the CDU (Christian Democratic Union). • On 30 May , Merkel won the CDU nomination as Chancellor against Chancellor Gerhard Schröder of the SPD in the national elections. • On 22 November , Merkel assumed the office of Chancellor of Germany.
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Biggest Rival | Gerhard Schröder |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- cm in meters- m in Feet Inches- 5’ 5” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 60 kg in Pounds- lbs |
Eye Colour | Blue |
Hair Colour | Light Brown |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 17 July |
Age (as in ) | 64 Years |
Birth Place | Hamburg, West Germany |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
Nationality | German |
Hometown | Templin, Uckermark district of Brandenburg, Germany |
School | Not Known |
College | Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany |
Educational Qualifications | Doctorate in Physics |
Debut | |
Family | Grandfather- Ludwig Kasner (Policeman)
Grandmother- Margarethe Kaźmierczak Father- Horst Kasner Mother- Herlind Kasner
Brother- Marcus Kasner
Sister- Irene Kasner
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Religion | Lutheranism |
Address | Bundeskanzleramt, Berlin, Germany |
Hobbies | Watching Soccer, Cooking and Baking |
Controversies | In Early , the event on New Year’s Eve in Cologne, when groups of foreigners were alleged to have sexually assaulted hundreds of German women, have cast doubts on the Chancellor’s refugee policy.
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Favourite Things |
Favorite Food | Mettwurst (minced pork sausage) with green cabbage |
Boys, Affairs and More |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Husband | Ulrich Merkel (–)
Joachim Sauer (–present)
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Children | N/A |
Money Factor |
Net Worth | $ million |