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Germany set to get its first female president as Merz's party nominates Ilse Aigner

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First reported on Sunday 8 November 2026 at 15:06 EST by Bloomberg·Latest article on Monday 9 November 2026 at 11:35 EST

Summary

Chancellor Friedrich Merz backed the Bavarian Ilse Aigner to become Germany's first female president, all but sealing Aigner's ascent to the country's highest office next year, Bloomberg reported on Sunday 8 November. On Monday 9 November, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported that Germany is set to get its first female president after Merz's party nominated Aigner, a center-right politician with appeal to liberals, to become the country's head of state next year, the two outlets headlining that the governing parties unite around the ex-minister.

Latest: Germany is set to get its first female president after Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party nominated Ilse Aigner, a center-right politician with appeal to liberals, to become the country's head of state next year, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, headlining that the governing parties unite around the ex-minister.

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How it unfolded

  1. Monday 9 November

    Germany is set to get its first female president after Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party nominated Ilse Aigner, a center-right politician with appeal to liberals, to become the country's head of state next year, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported, headlining that the governing parties unite around the ex-minister.

  2. Sunday 8 November

    Chancellor Friedrich Merz backed the Bavarian Ilse Aigner to become Germany's first female president, all but sealing Aigner's ascent to the country's highest office next year, Bloomberg reported.

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