1st woman — mother of 7 and Merkel disciple — is nominated to lead EU’s executive commission

1st woman — mother of 7 and Merkel disciple — is nominated to lead EU’s executive commission



Ursula von der Leyen, a surprise choice to become the next head of the European Commission, is a strong supporter of closer European cooperation who has been Germany’s defense minister since 2013 and a fixture in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Cabinet over the longtime leader’s nearly 14 years in power.

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