Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
German politician, former federal minister of defence
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- 2d ago
CSU backs Ilse Aigner for Bundespräsidentin as CDU keeps options open
At the CSU party congress in Munich, Merz greeted Ilse Aigner by name and drew minutes of applause, while Söder and Weber urged the CDU to decide quickly on Steinmeier's successor.
- Oct 11
CDU presidium meets as Merz faces criticism over secret vote for AfD Landtag president
The CDU presidium meets Sunday and Monday as Friedrich Merz faces criticism over a secret vote in Saxony-Anhalt, where CDU members are suspected of having helped elect an AfD Landtag president.
- Jul 27
Merz reshuffles CDU and cabinet: Franziska Hoppermann to become party general secretary, Linnemann moves to health ministry
Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed the current party treasurer to the CDU presidium on Monday, part of a wider personnel package triggered by Jens Spahn's resignation as parliamentary group leader.
