Any Germans born in 2005 will have known only one Chancellor - Angela Merkel (born 1954). The Christian Democrat and former chemistry scientist was raised behind the Berlin Wall in East Germany. As Europe’s longest serving leader, she has taken a leading role in addressing its current challenges. She was awarded the Charlemagne Prize in 2008 for her work to unite Europe. She is affectionately known as 'Mutti’.
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