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Angela Merkel was born on 1954-07-17.

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university in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany (1409-)

Angela Merkel

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Born — Life — 1954-07-17
Angela Merkel was born on 1954-07-17.
Studied at Polytechnic Secondary School Templin — Education — 1961-01-01
school in Germany
Received — Recognition — 1973
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with .
Studied at Leipzig University — Education — 1973-01-01
university in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany (1409-)
Studied at Extended Secondary School Templin — Education — 1973-01-01
school in Germany
Married Ulrich Merkel — Family — 1977-01-01
German physicist
Married Ulrich Merkel — Family — 1977-09-03
German physicist
Studied at Leipzig University — Education — 1978-01-01
university in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany (1409-)
Worked for Zentralinstitut für Physikalische Chemie — Career — 1978-01-01
scientific institute in East Germany
Marriage to Ulrich Merkel ended — Family — 1982-01-01
German physicist
Marriage to Ulrich Merkel ended — Family — 1982-03-01
German physicist
Studied at German Academy of Sciences at Berlin — Education — 1986
main research institution of East Germany (1946–1992)
Joined Democratic Beginning — Politics — 1989-01-01
political party
Worked for Zentralinstitut für Physikalische Chemie — Career — 1990-01-01
scientific institute in East Germany
Joined Democratic Beginning — Politics — 1990-01-01
political party
Joined Christian Democratic Union — Politics — 1990-01-01
centre-right political party in Germany
Joined Christian Democratic Union (GDR) — Politics — 1990-08-01
political party in East Germany, merged with West German CDU after reunification
Joined Christian Democratic Union (GDR) — Politics — 1990-09-01
political party in East Germany, merged with West German CDU after reunification
Worked for Press and Information Office of the Federal Government of Germany — Career — 1990-10-03
Angela Merkel had a employer connection with Press and Information Office of the Federal Government of Germany.
Became a citizen of Germany — Identity — 1990-10-03
country in Central Europe
Worked for Press and Information Office of the Federal Government of Germany — Career — 1990-12-20
Angela Merkel had a employer connection with Press and Information Office of the Federal Government of Germany.
Began serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1990-12-20
deputy of the German parliament
Joined Cabinet Kohl IV — Career — 1991-01-12
cabinet in the German federal government headed by Chancellor Helmut Kohl (1991–1994)
Began serving as Federal Minister for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth — Career — 1991-01-18
German cabinet position
Began serving as Party Chairman of the CDU Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — Career — 1993-01-01
Head of the CDU Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Chaired CDU Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — Career — 1993-01-01
state affiliate of the political party Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1994-11-10
deputy of the German parliament
Joined Cabinet Kohl IV — Career — 1994-11-17
cabinet in the German federal government headed by Chancellor Helmut Kohl (1991–1994)
Stopped serving as Federal Minister for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth — Career — 1994-11-17
German cabinet position
Began serving as Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety — Career — 1994-11-17
ministerial office in the Federal Republic of Germany
Received Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1996
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 1998-10-26
deputy of the German parliament
Stopped serving as Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety — Career — 1998-10-26
ministerial office in the Federal Republic of Germany
Joined Cabinet Kohl V — Career — 1998-10-27
cabinet in the German federal government headed by Chancellor Helmut Kohl (1994–1998)
Chaired Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety — Career — 1998-10-27
ministry in the government of the Federal Republic of Germany
Began serving as Secretary General of the CDU — Career — 1998-11-07
Angela Merkel had a position held connection with Secretary General of the CDU.
Married Joachim Sauer — Family — 1998-12-30
German chemist and former Second Gentleman of Germany
Stopped serving as Party Chairman of the CDU Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — Career — 2000-01-01
Head of the CDU Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Chaired CDU Mecklenburg-Vorpommern — Career — 2000-01-01
state affiliate of the political party Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Stopped serving as Secretary General of the CDU — Career — 2000-04-10
Angela Merkel had a position held connection with Secretary General of the CDU.
Began serving as leader of the Christian Democratic Union — Career — 2000-04-10
head of Germany's large centre-right party
Chaired Christian Democratic Union — Career — 2000-04-10
centre-right political party in Germany
Began serving as Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 2002-09-24
Angela Merkel had a position held connection with Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction.
Chaired CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 2002-09-24
parliamentary group of the German Bundestag
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 2002-10-17
deputy of the German parliament
Participated in 2005 Bilderberg Conference — Events — 2005-05
Angela Merkel had a participant in connection with 2005 Bilderberg Conference.
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 2005-10-18
deputy of the German parliament
Stopped serving as Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 2005-11-21
Angela Merkel had a position held connection with Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction.
Chaired CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction — Career — 2005-11-21
parliamentary group of the German Bundestag
Joined First Merkel cabinet — Career — 2005-11-22
cabinet in the German federal government headed by Chancellor Angela Merkel (2005–2009)
Began serving as Federal Chancellor of Germany — Career — 2005-11-22
head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949–present)
Led the government of Germany — Politics — 2005-11-22
country in Central Europe
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 2006-03-21
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Signed Act on the Establishment of the German Federal Office of Justice — Career — 2006-12-17
German federal law establishing the Federal Office of Justice
Received German Leo Baeck Award — Recognition — 2007
premio alemán
Received honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem — Recognition — 2007
distinción academica
Received Robert Schuman Medal — Recognition — 2007-01-01
peace award of the EPP Group
Began serving as President-in-Office of the European Council — Career — 2007-01-01
Angela Merkel had a position held connection with President-in-Office of the European Council.
Signed Civil Status Reform Act — Career — 2007-02-19
German federal law on the fundamental amendment of civil status law
Signed Civil Status Act — Career — 2007-02-19
German federal law regulating the civil status system
Stopped serving as President-in-Office of the European Council — Career — 2007-06-30
Angela Merkel had a position held connection with President-in-Office of the European Council.
Received Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit — Recognition — 2007-10-15
highest class of the Norwegian order of merit (1985–)
Received Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 2008
German decoration
Won Josef Neuberger Award — Recognition — 2008
award of the Jewish community of Dusseldorf
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2008
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 2008-05-01
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎ — Recognition — 2008-05-17
fifth rank of the Peruvian Order of the Sun
Received honorary doctor of the Leipzig University — Recognition — 2008-06-03
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Leipzig University.
Received honorary doctor of Wrocław University of Science and Technology — Recognition — 2008-09-24
honorary degree conferred by Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Signed Law establishing a financial market fund and an economic stabilization fund — Career — 2008-10-17
Angela Merkel had a signatory connection with Law establishing a financial market fund and an economic stabilization fund.
Signed MoMiG — Career — 2008-10-23
German corporate law reform bill
Received German Media Award — Recognition — 2009
media award
Received Lucius D. Clay Medal — Recognition — 2009
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Lucius D. Clay Medal.
Received Honorary doctor at the University of Bern — Recognition — 2009
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Honorary doctor at the University of Bern.
Received Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding — Recognition — 2009-01-01
Award
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 2009-03-02
fifth degree of the Order of Prince Henry
Signed Act on the Structural Reform of Pension Equalization — Career — 2009-04-03
German amending law in the field of family law
Signed pension rights adjustment act — Career — 2009-04-03
German federal law
Signed Online Access Act — Career — 2009-06-25
German federal law on the expansion of official online services
Received Eric M. Warburg Award — Recognition — 2009-06-25
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Eric M. Warburg Award.
Signed Bank Attachment Protection Reform Act — Career — 2009-07-07
German law
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 2009-10-27
deputy of the German parliament
Joined First Merkel cabinet — Career — 2009-10-28
cabinet in the German federal government headed by Chancellor Angela Merkel (2005–2009)
Joined Second Merkel cabinet — Career — 2009-10-28
cabinet in the German federal government headed by Chancellor Angela Merkel (2009–2013)
Signed Access Impediment Act — Career — 2010-02-17
child sexual abuse protection law in Germany
Received Leo-Baeck-Medal — Recognition — 2010-09-21
Medal by Leo Baeck Institute of New York for special efforts in German-Jewish reconciliation
Received honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University — Recognition — 2010-10-12
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University.
Won Premio a la comprensión y la tolerancia — Recognition — 2011
Angela Merkel had a winner connection with Premio a la comprensión y la tolerancia.
Received honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University — Recognition — 2011-02-01
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University.
Signed federal voluntary service act — Career — 2011-04-28
German federal law regulating the Federal Volunteer Service
Received Presidential Medal of Freedom — Recognition — 2011-06-07
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
Received Premio a la comprensión y la tolerancia — Recognition — 2011-10-24
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Premio a la comprensión y la tolerancia.
Signed Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz — Career — 2012-02-24
law in Germany
Received Heinz-Galinski-Award — Recognition — 2012-11-28
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Heinz-Galinski-Award.
Received Indira Gandhi Peace Prize — Recognition — 2013
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize.
Signed Federal Registration Act — Career — 2013-05-03
German federal law on the standardised federal regulation of the reporting system
Signed Law amending legal aid and legal advice — Career — 2013-08-31
Angela Merkel had a signatory connection with Law amending legal aid and legal advice.
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 2013-10-22
deputy of the German parliament
Joined Second Merkel cabinet — Career — 2013-12-17
cabinet in the German federal government headed by Chancellor Angela Merkel (2009–2013)
Joined Third Merkel cabinet — Career — 2013-12-17
third government of Germany under Angela Merkel
Received Ehrenplakette des Bundes der Vertriebenen — Recognition — 2014
Badge of Honour of the Union of Displaced Persons
Received Presidential Medal of Distinction — Recognition — 2014
medal awarded by the President of Israel
Signed minimum wage in Germany — Career — 2014-08-11
German history of minimum wage legislation
Received honorary doctor of Comenius University — Recognition — 2014-10-20
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with honorary doctor of Comenius University.
Received Wilhelm Leuschner Medal — Recognition — 2014-11-28
highest honor the state of Hesse
Received Abraham Geiger Prize — Recognition — 2015
award given by Abraham Geiger College
Received Time Person of the Year — Recognition — 2015
man, woman or idea that "most influenced events in the preceding year" chosen by Time magazine
Received Financial Times Person of the Year — Recognition — 2015
person the Financial Times has considered has demonstrated considerable influence in a given year
Signed Electric Vehicle Use Privilege Act — Career — 2015-06-05
German federal law to promote electromobility
Received Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria — Recognition — 2015-08-27
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria.
Received Order of the Republic — Recognition — 2015-11-12
Moldova's highest order
Signed Secure Digital Communications and Healthcare Applications Act and Amending Other Legislation — Career — 2015-12-21
Federal law for the introduction of digital applications in the German healthcare system
Received Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal — Recognition — 2016
American award
Received Honorary doctor at the Nanjing University — Recognition — 2016-06
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Honorary doctor at the Nanjing University.
Signed Prostitutes Protection Act — Career — 2016-10-21
Law regulating the prostitution industry in Germany
Received Order of Vytautas the Great — Recognition — 2017
order
Received Eugen Bolz Prize — Recognition — 2017
Eugen-Bolz-Preis
Received honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven — Recognition — 2017-01-12
honorary title awarded by the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Received Honorary doctors of Ghent University — Recognition — 2017-01-12
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Honorary doctors of Ghent University.
Signed Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz — Career — 2017-09-01
German social media regulation law
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 2017-10-24
deputy of the German parliament
Joined Third Merkel cabinet — Career — 2018-03-14
third government of Germany under Angela Merkel
Joined Fourth Merkel cabinet — Career — 2018-03-14
German government
Participated in State visit of Angela Merkel to the Kingdom of Jordan — Events — 2018-06-21
State visit by Angela Merkel to Jordan on June 21, 2018
Participated in Visit of Angela Merkel to Azerbaijan — Events — 2018-08-25
visit by Angela Merkel to Azerbaijan on August 25, 2018
Participated in — Events — 2018-08-29
Angela Merkel had a participant in connection with .
Stopped serving as leader of the Christian Democratic Union — Career — 2018-12-07
head of Germany's large centre-right party
Chaired Christian Democratic Union — Career — 2018-12-07
centre-right political party in Germany
Signed Act amending the Information to be Entered in the Register of Births — Career — 2018-12-18
German federal law to enable a third positive gender entry in the civil status register
Participated in commencement at the Harvard University — Events — 2019
Angela Merkel had a participant in connection with commencement at the Harvard University.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ — Recognition — 2019-02-07
Condecoración de Eslovaquia
Received honorary citizen of Templin — Recognition — 2019-02-08
title of honor awarded by the town of Templin, Germany
Received Order of the Three Stars — Recognition — 2019-02-19
honorary order of Latvia
Received honorary doctor of Harvard University — Recognition — 2019-05-30
título honorífico de doctor conferido por la Universidad de Harvard, y otorgado a personas eminentes en reconocimiento de sus méritos especiales
Signed Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz — Career — 2019-08-15
federal act in Germany
Received — Recognition — 2019-08-31
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with .
Signed Hebammengesetz — Career — 2019-11-22
legislative act in Germany
Signed Law on tax incentives for research and development — Career — 2019-12-14
Angela Merkel had a signatory connection with Law on tax incentives for research and development.
Received Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal — Recognition — 2020
annual award to Christian–Jewish understanding
Received Henry A. Kissinger Prize — Recognition — 2020-01-21
award
Signed Same-sex marriage in Germany — Career — 2020-02-17
overview of the status of same-sex marriage in Germany
Signed Law on the Protection of Trade Secrets — Career — 2020-03-27
German law
Signed Gesetz zum Schutz der Bevölkerung bei einer epidemischen Lage von nationaler Tragweite — Career — 2020-03-27
German law on the occasion of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
Signed Act to Protect against Conversion Treatments — Career — 2020-06-12
German federal law that makes conversion therapy a criminal offense
Signed Gebäudeenergiegesetz — Career — 2020-08-08
federal act in Germany
Received Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class — Recognition — 2021-02-23
part of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
Received European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma — Recognition — 2021-04-28
award
Received Decoration for Exceptional Merits — Recognition — 2021-05-28
state order of the Republic of Slovenia
Received honorary doctor of Johns Hopkins University — Recognition — 2021-07-15
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with honorary doctor of Johns Hopkins University.
Received Order of Liberty — Recognition — 2021-08-22
Ukrainian order
Participated in Angela Merkel state visit to Israel — Events — 2021-10-09
state visit in October 2021
Participated in Angela Merkel state visit to Israel — Events — 2021-10-11
state visit in October 2021
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold — Recognition — 2021-10-15
first of the five ranks of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
Stopped serving as member of the German Bundestag — Career — 2021-10-26
deputy of the German parliament
Received Supreme Order of the Renaissance — Recognition — 2021-10-28
order of Jordan
Received Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2021-11-03
fifth rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion — Recognition — 2021-11-12
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Stopped serving as Federal Chancellor of Germany — Career — 2021-12-08
head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany (1949–present)
Led the government of Germany — Politics — 2021-12-08
country in Central Europe
Joined Fourth Merkel cabinet — Career — 2021-12-08
German government
Received Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 2021-12-09
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry.
Received Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize — Recognition — 2022
distinction in the field of peace
Won Nansen Refugee Award — Recognition — 2022
award conferred by the UN Refugee Agency
Received Nansen Refugee Award — Recognition — 2022-10-04
award conferred by the UN Refugee Agency
Received honorary doctorate from Sciences Po — Recognition — 2023
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with honorary doctorate from Sciences Po.
Received Grand Cross special issue of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, special issue — Recognition — 2023-04-17
German decoration
Received State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia — Recognition — 2023-05-16
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Received Bavarian Order of Merit — Recognition — 2023-06-21
Order of Merit of the Free State of Bavaria (1957-)
Received honorary doctorate of the Weizmann Institute of Science — Recognition — 2025
Angela Merkel had a award received connection with honorary doctorate of the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Received Distinguished Member of the European Order of Merit — Recognition — 2026-03-10
higest of three ranks of the European Order of Merit