Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Physician |
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| Nationality | German |
| Date of Birth | 08/10/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Brussels, Belgium |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Latest News about Ursula von der Leyen
01/10/2026
Von der Leyen visited Pristina as part of a Western Balkans tour and reiterated support for Kosovo's European future. She said progress depends on reforms, underscoring the EU's continued focus on enlargement policy in the region.
16/09/2026
Ursula von der Leyen delivered her annual State of the European Union speech in Strasbourg and set out new EU priorities on migration, security, climate, and artificial intelligence. She also proposed new initiatives including a European heatwave plan and a possible associate-membership framework for Canada.
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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. She was re-elected for a second five-year term as President of the European Commission on 18 July 2024. |
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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; Re-elected for a second term as President of the European Commission in July 2024 |
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 |
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