Ilse Aigner soll erste Bundespräsidentin Deutschlands werden
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The CDU/CSU parliamentary group, the Union, has proposed the CSU politician Ilse Aigner as a candidate for the office of Federal President. She is to succeed Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Aigner is 61 years old. If she is elected, she would be the first woman to head the German state.
The Federal President is not directly elected by the people. The decision is made by the Federal Convention, a body made up of members of the Bundestag and representatives of the states. According to media reports, Ilse Aigner's election is considered almost certain, because the Union holds a strong position in the Bundestag and in the Federal Convention.
Ilse Aigner has been active in German politics for many years. She has served, among other roles, as Federal Minister and has held important positions in the CSU and in the Bundestag. With her candidacy, the Union is relying on an experienced politician who has been in political public life for a long time.
The office of Federal President is primarily representative. The Federal President represents Germany at home and abroad, signs laws, and can mediate during political crises. The official election and the change in office are expected in the coming weeks and months.
Sources: Kurier
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