BERLIN, Nov 9 - Germany looks set to get its first female head of state next year after Chancellor Friedrich Merz nominated Ilse Aigner on Monday as his conservatives' candidate to replace President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the largely ceremonial role.
Germany set to get its first female president after Merz backs Bavarian conservative Aigner
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BERLIN, Nov 9 - Germany looks set to get its first female head of state next year after Chancellor Friedrich Merz nominated Ilse Aigner on Monday as his conservatives' candidate to replace President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the largely ceremonial role.
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- Germany set to get its first female president after Merz backs Bavarian conservative Aigner.
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