{"id":11095,"date":"2025-08-26T13:33:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:33:23","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-26T13:33:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T10:33:23","slug":"merz-considers-von-der-leyen-as-germanys-first-female-president-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harici.com.tr\/en\/merz-considers-von-der-leyen-as-germanys-first-female-president-in-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Merz considers von der Leyen as Germany\u2019s first female president in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-spacing=\"double\">German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering the candidacy of Ursula von der Leyen for the 2027 presidential elections.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">Speaking at the Chancellery\u2019s open day, Merz stated, \u201cIt would be good if a woman were elected president of Germany in 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">However, the pool of prominent names is limited. Although Julia Kl\u00f6ckner and Karin Prien have been mentioned, neither has generated strong enthusiasm within the party. CSU politician Ilse Aigner is eager, but her chances appear slim due to ongoing disputes with Markus S\u00f6der.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\"><strong>Von der Leyen the strongest contender<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">According to <em>Der Spiegel<\/em>, government circles <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spiegel.de\/politik\/deutschland\/news-ursula-von-der-leyen-bundespraesidentin-friedrich-merz-cdu-libanon-handys-schulen-a-452d60fe-9ae8-443b-97dd-9687c562876f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">report<\/a><\/span> that Merz is seriously considering Ursula von der Leyen.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">If von der Leyen were to step down from her role as European Commission President at the end of 2024, she could become the first woman to move into Bellevue Palace. Having already broken ground as Germany\u2019s first female defense minister and the first woman to head the European Commission, the presidency would represent the peak of her career.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\"><strong>A political advantage for the CDU<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">Von der Leyen\u2019s candidacy could also provide historic benefits for the CDU. Following the first female chancellor, the party would also be credited with presenting the country\u2019s first female president.<\/p>\n<p data-spacing=\"double\">Merz would also block another scenario\u2014Angela Merkel being nominated by the Greens\u2014which CDU insiders reportedly consider \u201cthe worst-case scenario.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering the candidacy of Ursula von der Leyen for the 2027 presidential elections. Speaking at the Chancellery\u2019s open day, Merz stated, \u201cIt would be good if a woman were elected president of Germany in 2027.\u201d However, the pool of prominent names is limited. 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