Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Angela Dorothea Merkel |
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Nickname | Mutti |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 165 cm |
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Weight | 60 kg |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Light Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
College | Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany |
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Degree | Doctorate in Physics |
Personal Life
Zodiac Sign/Sun Sign | Cancer |
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Hometown | Templin, Uckermark district of Brandenburg, Germany |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Husband(s) |
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Children | N/A |
Family
Father | Horst Kasner | ||||
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Mother | Herlind Kasner | ||||
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Career
Political Journey |
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Biggest Rival | Gerhard Schröder |
Favourites
Favorite Food | Mettwurst (minced pork sausage) with green cabbage |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Angela Merkel does not smoke. | |
Angela Merkel drinks alcohol. | |
Merkel's paternal grandfather had Polish ancestry. | |
Religion has been significant in Merkel's life. | |
She learned to speak Russian fluently during her school days. | |
In 1989, Merkel joined the democracy movement post the Berlin Wall's fall. | |
Merkel divorced her first husband in 1982 but retained his surname. | |
Forbes ranked Merkel as the world's second most powerful person in 2015. | |
Time magazine honored Merkel as the 'Person of the Year' in 2015. |