Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Physician |
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| Nationality | German |
| Date of Birth | 08/10/1958 |
| Age | 67 years |
| Birthplace | Brussels, Belgium |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | German politician and physician who became the first woman to serve as President of the European Commission in December 2019. Born in Brussels to German parents, she had a career spanning medicine and politics, serving as Germany's first female Defence Minister before her election to lead the European Commission. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Medical Degree | Dr. med. |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Children | 7 |
Relationships & More
| Father | Ernst Albrecht, former Premier of Lower Saxony |
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Family
| Maiden Name | Albrecht |
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| Parents | German parents, father Ernst Albrecht was one of the first European civil servants |
Career
| Political Party | CDU |
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| Party Membership Since | 1990 |
| Political Career Start | 2003 |
| Key Positions |
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| Notable Achievement | First woman to serve as Germany's Defence Minister; First woman to be elected President of the European Commission |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Transitioned from medicine to politics comparatively late in life at age 43 | |
| 2. Lobbied for lowering immigration barriers for skilled foreign workers | |
| 3. Advocated for market-based minimum wage negotiated between unions and employers | |
| 4. Focused on combating elderly poverty and implementing UN disability rights convention | |
| 5. Was the only minister to remain with Chancellor Merkel from 2005 until her 2019 appointment to the European Commission | |
| 6. Narrowly confirmed as European Commission President with 383 of 747 votes on July 16, 2019 | |
| 7. Re-elected for a second mandate by the European Parliament in July 2024 |