Angela Merkel re-elected as CDU chairwoman

Q.  German Chancellor Angela Merkel was re-elected as chairwoman of her party CDU. What does CDU stand for?
- Published on 07 Dec 16

a. Christian Democratic Union
b. Christian Democracy Union
c. Common Democrats Union
d. Common Democracy Union

ANSWER: Christian Democratic Union
 
Angela Merkel re-elected as CDU chairwomanGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel won re-election as chairwoman of her Christian Democrats/ CDU party. She was elected with 89.5 percent of the votes. The votes were cast by under 1,000 part delegates.

Merkel is seeking the fourth term in office next year.

The endorsement was less than 96.7 percent Merkel garnered when re-elected two years ago.

Opening Germany’s doors to 1 million migrants also sapped the power and approval ratings of her party CDU.

Merkel’s lowest score in election as a chairwoman was 88.4 percent in 2004.

CDU is meeting in Essen.

Merkel was first elected party chairwoman in 2000.

About CDU
  • CDU stands for Christian Democratic Union/ Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands
  • Chairwoman: Angela Merkel (Chancellor)
  • Vice Chairpeople: Volker Bouffier, Ursula von der Leyen, Julia Klöckner, Armin Laschet, Thomas Strobl
  • Secretary General: Peter Tauber
  • Founded: June 26, 1945; 71 years ago
  • Headquarters: Berlin

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