Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel is a German politician who served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. Born on July 8, 1954, in Hamburg, she grew up in East Germany and studied physics at the University of Leipzig. Merkel joined the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in 1990 and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the first female Chancellor of Germany. Known for her pragmatic leadership style, she played a key role in managing the European debt crisis and was a prominent figure in global politics, advocating for climate change action and European unity.