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Germany is set to get its first female president
Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner has been nominated by conservative leaders to be Germany's next president.
Ilse Aigner smiling during a press event.
By John Doe
Reporting from Germany 
Nov. 11, 2026, 11:03 p.m. - 23 minutes ago
Germany is getting ready to pick its first-ever female president. The main conservative parties have picked Ilse Aigner for the job.
Ilse Aigner is currently a leader in the Bavarian state parliament. Now, she is the top choice from the CDU and CSU parties to become the next head of the country. Her nomination has strong support, including from opposition leader Friedrich Merz.
So far, Aigner has started meeting with different political groups in the Bundestag, which is the German parliament. She is working to get the support she needs to win the role. However, she has made it clear that she will not be meeting with the far-right AfD party or the far-left Linke party.
While Germany has had women in high-ranking positions before, this would be a major milestone as the country has never had a woman hold the office of president.
The search for a new president is a big deal in German politics. Supporters believe Aigner has the experience needed to take on the responsibility. If she is elected, she will be the first woman to hold this position in German history.
Source: DW.com
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