2020-08-10T12:24:13+00:00

Social Democratic Party of Germany nominates finance minister as chancellor candidate to try to succeed Merkel after 2021 elections

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The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has announced that Olaf Scholz, currently finance minister in the cabinet under Angela Merkel, will headline the election efforts of his party with the goal of becoming chancellor after the general elections in 2021.

Angela Merkel has previously announced that the current term will be her last one. The SPD is the first party to nominate their front-runner for the elections.

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Source: Der Spiegel

Source: twitter.com/OlafScholz

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