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Angela Dorothea Merkel (; ; born 17 July 1954) is a German retired politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. She is the only woman to have held the office and the only from former East Germany. She was Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2005 and Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2000 to 2018. Wikipedia

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Independent.ie · about 4 years

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The Irish Times · about 4 years · 3

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The Irish Times · about 4 years · 5

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Independent.ie · about 4 years

Exit poll shows result is too close to call in Germany election to decide Angela Merkel’s successor

The Journal · about 4 years