Angela MerkelAngela Dorothea KasnerBorn on 17 July 1954, Hamburg, West Germany
Nationality: GermanyUnique distinction: The first female Chancellor of Germany, the de facto leader and one of the architects of the European Union.
Height: 1.65 m (5’ 5"). Religion: Lutheranism
Gender: FemaleQuotes: 1. When it comes to human dignity, we cannot make compromises.
2. Above all it is important to point out that we can only maintain our prosperity in Europe if we belong to the most innovative regions in the world.
3. If people want the future, we have made them an offer.
4. The question is not whether we are able to change but whether we are changing fast enough.
5. The willingness to learn new skills is very high.
6. The individual is paramount.
7. When we count on the power of freedom, we are counting on the individual.
8. I am courageous at the decisive moment. But I need a good deal of start-up time, and I try to take as much as possible into consideration beforehand.
Website: http://www.angela-merkel.de
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