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{{Officeholder
|name=Angela Merkel
|image=Merkel.jpg
|party=[[Christian Democratic Union of Germany]]
|spouse=Joachim Sauer
|religion=Lutheran
|offices=
{{Officeholder/misc
|office=[[Chancellor of Germany]]
|terms=22 November 2005 – 8 December 2021
|preceded=[[Gerhard Schröder]]
|former=(y or n)
|succeeded=[[Olaf Scholz]]
}}
}}
:''For more on Merkel's destructive immigration policies, see [[European migrant crisis]]''
:''For more on Merkel's destructive immigration policies, see [[European migrant crisis]]''
'''Dr. Angela Dorothea Merkel''' (born July 17, 1954) was elected in March 2018 to her fourth term as the chancellor of [[Germany]], the top position for a broad coalition government. From 2000 to 2018 she was also the leader of the German [[Christian Democratic Union]] (CDU), historically Germany's conservative party. She has served as the chancellor of Germany since 2005, a position comparable to prime minister. She is a champion of the euro and of the mass migration of Middle Eastern and North African refugees to Europe.<ref>Milton Friedman detailed the disadvantages of the euro in "[https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-euro--monetary-unity-to-political-disunity The Euro: Monetary Unity To Political Disunity?]"</ref>
'''Dr. Angela Dorothea Merkel''' (born July 17, 1954) was elected in March 2018 to her fourth term as the chancellor of [[Germany]], the top position for a broad coalition government. From 2000 to 2018 she was also the leader of the German [[Christian Democratic Union]] (CDU), historically Germany's conservative party. She has served as the chancellor of Germany since 2005, a position comparable to prime minister. She is a champion of the euro and of the mass migration of Middle Eastern and North African refugees to Europe.<ref>Milton Friedman detailed the disadvantages of the euro in "[https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/the-euro--monetary-unity-to-political-disunity The Euro: Monetary Unity To Political Disunity?]"</ref>
==Early life==
==Early life==
Angela Dorthea Kasner Merkel was born in [[Hamburg]] but three years later he family moved to Templin, Brandenburg in [[East Germany]]. Her father, Horst Kasner, was a Protestant pastor who had studied Theology at Heidelberg University. Her mother, Herlind, was an English and Latin teacher. The Kasner family was increased when Angela's brother Marcus was born in 1957 and her sister Irene in 1964.
Angela Dorthea Kasner Merkel was born in [[Hamburg]] but three years later he family moved to Templin, Brandenburg in [[East Germany]]. Her father, Horst Kasner, was a Protestant pastor who had studied theology at Heidelberg University. Her mother, Herlind, was an English and Latin teacher. The Kasner family was increased when Angela's brother Marcus was born in 1957 and her sister Irene in 1964.
==Career==
==Career==
Merkel grew up in the Communist [[East Germany]] just outside Berlin. Merkel was educated in Templin and at the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics (1973-1978).
Merkel grew up in the Communist [[East Germany]] just outside Berlin. Merkel was educated in Templin and at the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics (1973–1978).
She worked and studied at the Central Institute for Physical Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences (1978–1990). After graduating with a doctorate in physics working in quantum chemistry. In 1989 she became involved in the growing [[democracy]] movement and, after the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]], she got a job as government spokesperson following the first democratic elections. She joined the CDU two months before German reunification and within three months she was in [[Helmut Kohl]]'s cabinet as minister for women and youth. In 1994 she was made minister for the environment.
She worked and studied at the Central Institute for Physical Chemistry of the Academy of Sciences (1978–1990). After graduating with a doctorate in physics working in quantum chemistry. In 1989 she became involved in the growing [[democracy]] movement and, after the fall of the [[Berlin Wall]], she got a job as government spokesperson following the first democratic elections. She joined the CDU two months before German reunification and within three months she was in [[Helmut Kohl]]'s cabinet as minister for women and youth. In 1994 she was made minister for the environment.
==German chancellor==
==German chancellor==
===2005 election===
===2005 election===
[[File:Germ-vote-2009.jpg|300px|thumb|Exit polls from Sept. 2009 election won by the conservative coalition CDU and FDP]]
Merkel was first elected as chancellor of Germany in 2005. She ruled together with the left-center [[SPD]] until 2009.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/10518099/Germanys-Social-Democrats-vote-to-form-grand-coalition-with-Angela-Merkel.html</ref>
Merkel was first elected as chancellor of Germany in 2005. She ruled together with the left-center [[SPD]] until 2009.<ref>https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/10518099/Germanys-Social-Democrats-vote-to-form-grand-coalition-with-Angela-Merkel.html</ref>
===2009 election===
===2009 election===
The September 2009 election was a major win for the right-of-center forces led by Chancellor Merkel, breaking a stalemate and opening the way for more conservative economic policies. Previously since an indecisive election in 2005 the center-right [[Christian Democratic Union|Christian Democrats]] formed a "grand coalition" with the center-left Social Democrats, headed by Frank-Walter Steinmeier. 2009 Merkel and her CDU formed a coalition with the liberal [[Free Democratic Party|Free Democrats]]. Left in the cold was the [[Alliance '90/The Greens|Greens]], and the ex-Communists who remain strong under the name "[[The Left]]." Merkel moved forward on tax cuts, reform of the tax code, reduction of bureaucracy and an extension of the time that nuclear power plants can continue to operate.
The September 2009 election was a major win for the right-of-center forces led by Chancellor Merkel, breaking a stalemate and opening the way for more conservative economic policies. Previously since an indecisive election in 2005 the center-right [[Christian Democratic Union|Christian Democrats]] formed a "grand coalition" with the center-left Social Democrats, headed by Frank-Walter Steinmeier. 2009 Merkel and her CDU formed a coalition with the liberal [[Free Democratic Party|Free Democrats]]. Left in the cold was the [[Alliance '90/The Greens|Greens]], and the ex-Communists who remain strong under the name "[[The Left]]." Merkel moved forward on tax cuts, reform of the tax code, reduction of bureaucracy and an extension of the time that nuclear power plants can continue to operate.
===2013 election===
===2013 election===
[[File:Merkel hack.PNG|right|300px|thumb|German Chancellor Angela Merkel was hacked by the [[Obama administration]].]]
In the 2013 election, the CDU remained Germany's strongest party, but its ally the [[Free Democratic Party|FDP]] lost the election and left the parliament.<ref>http://bigstory.ap.org/article/merkel-bidding-3rd-term-german-election</ref> Thus, the CDU created a "grand coalition" with the SPD again.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/27/merkel-conservatives-center-left-rivals-reach-deal-to-form-new-german/</ref> The vice chancellor is Sigmar Gabriel, the chairman of the [[SPD]].<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/merkel-backs-plans-stem-energy-cost-rises</ref>
In the 2013 election, the CDU remained Germany's strongest party, but its ally the [[Free Democratic Party|FDP]] lost the election and left the parliament.<ref>http://bigstory.ap.org/article/merkel-bidding-3rd-term-german-election</ref> Thus, the CDU created a "grand coalition" with the SPD again.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/11/27/merkel-conservatives-center-left-rivals-reach-deal-to-form-new-german/</ref> The vice chancellor is Sigmar Gabriel, the chairman of the [[SPD]].<ref>http://cnsnews.com/news/article/merkel-backs-plans-stem-energy-cost-rises</ref>
In 2013 ''[[Der Spiegel]]'' reported that U.S. president [[Barack Obama]] personally approved [[wiretap]]ping Merkel's cell phone conversations.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2017/03/17/flashback-barack-obama-wiretapped-german-chancellor-angela-merkel-in-2010/ </ref>
===2017 election===
===2017 election===
In a campaign described as "boring", Merkel saw a challenge by the SPD's left-wing [[Martin Schulz]], the former president of the [[European Parliament]]. Merkel was seen by some commentators to have subtly tacked towards the right on some policies such as migration and [[Turkey]]'s accession to the EU – two issues she formerly was wholeheartedly in support of. In the election, the right-wing conservative [[Alternative for Germany]] entered the Bundestag after taking a historic third place with nearly 13% of the vote, while Merkel's CDU received its worst result since 1949.<ref>Multiple references:
In a campaign described as "boring", Merkel saw a challenge by the SPD's left-wing [[Martin Schulz]], the former president of the [[European Parliament]]. Merkel was seen by some commentators to have subtly tacked towards the right on some policies such as migration and [[Turkey]]'s accession to the EU – two issues she formerly was wholeheartedly in support of. In the election, the right-wing conservative [[Alternative for Germany]] entered the Bundestag after taking a historic third place with nearly 13% of the vote, while Merkel's CDU received its worst result since 1949.<ref>Multiple references:
*Tomlinson, Chris (September 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/25/merkel-scores-pyrrhic-victory-populists-beat-expectations/ Merkel’s Pyrrhic Victory: Worst Party Performance Since 1949 As Populist AfD Beat Expectations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
*Tomlinson, Chris (September 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/25/merkel-scores-pyrrhic-victory-populists-beat-expectations/ Merkel’s Pyrrhic Victory: Worst Party Performance Since 1949 As Populist AfD Beat Expectations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
*Montgomery, Jack (August 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/01/grenell-berlin-remember-u-s-sacrifices-german-responsibilities/ Trump’s Ambassador Tells Germany to Remember America’s Sacrifices After Refusal to Assist NATO Allies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 1, 2019.</ref>
*Montgomery, Jack (August 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/08/01/grenell-berlin-remember-u-s-sacrifices-german-responsibilities/ Trump’s Ambassador Tells Germany to Remember America’s Sacrifices After Refusal to Assist NATO Allies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 1, 2019.</ref>
====Maidan regime====
====Minsk accords duplicity====
{{See also|Maidan regime|Donbas war}}
{{See also|Maidan regime|Donbas war}}
In an interview with ''Die Zeit'' magazine in 2022 Merkel confirmed the [[Western alliance]]'s duplicity in using the [[Minsk Accords]] in 2014 and 2015 to buy time for the [[NATO]]ization of Ukraine to use as a battering ram for the destruction of the [[Russian Federation]].<ref>[https://youtu.be/0-57KOwG9co Angela Merkel's revelation about Minsk Agreements], Amit Sengupta, December 14, 2022.</ref>
Merkel described the September 2014 Minsk agreement which France and Germany had brokered a [[ceasefire]] after the failure of [[Kiev regime]]’s attempt to subdue the republics of [[Donetsk]] and [[Lugansk]] by force.
[[File:Angela Merkel's revelation about Minsk Agreements.PNG|right|350px|thumb|Angela Merkel's revelation about Minsk Agreements.<ref>https://youtu.be/0-57KOwG9co</ref>]]
{{quotebox-float|“I thought that the introduction of NATO accession of Ukraine and Georgia, discussed in 2008, was wrong. The countries did not have the necessary prerequisites for this, nor was it fully understood what the consequences of such a decision would have been, both with regard to Russia’s actions against Georgia and Ukraine, as well as NATO and its rules of assistance. And the Minsk Agreement of 2014 was an attempt to give Ukraine time.
Ukraine used this time to become stronger, as you can see today. The Ukraine of 2014/15 is not the Ukraine of today. An illustrative example was the battle for Debaltseve. At the beginning of 2015, Putin could easily have overrun them at that time. And I very much doubt that the NATO countries could have done as much then as they do today to help Ukraine.”<ref>https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/merkel:-minsk-agreement-attempted-to-give-ukraine-time</ref>}}
Due to the bad faith and [[duplicity]] Merkel confessed to, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin demanded [[reparations]] from Germany and France to be paid to the people of [[Donbas]].<ref>https://twitter.com/Cyberspec1/status/1601462487374626816</ref> Russian Foreign Ministry said Merkel's words may be used in [[denazification]] tribunals as evidence of [[crimes against peace]] by the NATO powers.<ref>https://youtu.be/TfAJu_ew9Ms</ref> Former [[French]] president [[Francois Hollande]], an accomplice in the duplicity, corroborated Merkel's account.<ref>https://www.voltairenet.org/article218584.html</ref>
==== Relations with Donald Trump ====
==== Relations with Donald Trump ====
==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of German Chancellors]]
* [[List of German Chancellors]]
*[[Joachim von Ribbentrop]]
*[[Crimes against Peace]]
*[[Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact]]
==Further reading==
==Further reading==
[[Category:Liberals]]
[[Category:Liberals]]
[[Category:Pro Open Borders]]
[[Category:Pro Open Borders]]
[[Category:Europhiles]]
[[Category:Childless politicians]]