Merkel, Angela

Heike Henderson

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

Angela Merkel is Germany’s first female chancellor. A Protestant from the former East Germany, she was elected head of state in September 2005 and assumed office on November 22, 2005. She has been the chairwoman of her party, the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), since April 10, 2000.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Women in Today's World
StatePublished - 2011

EGS Disciplines

  • European History
  • Political History
  • Women's History

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