Friedrich Merz: The path of the CDU chairman to Chancellor

Saarland: Friedrich Merz used to be a judge in Saarland

Friedrich Merz, the new Chancellor, has an interesting biography that is closely connected to Saarland. Before becoming active in the political arena, Merz spent part of his legal training in Saarland. After completing his legal clerkship in Saarbrücken, he began his professional career as a judge at the Saarbrücken district court in 1985.

personal life in Saarland

Merz 'connection to the region is not only in his career, but also in his personal life. In 1981 he married his wife Charlotte in St. Arnual, a district of Saarbrücken. The couple initially lived in Saarbrücken on the Rotenbühl before moving away from Saarland in 1986.

early political career

Merz was politically involved in a young age and joined the CDU as a student. His path led him across the Junge Union to the European Parliament, where he was elected in 1989. He then worked from 1994 to 2009 as a member of the Hochsauerlandkreis constituency in the Bundestag.

return to politics

After a phase of political calm, Merz returned to parliament in 2021 to move into parliament again after the Bundestag election. A year later he took over the chair of the CDU. His earlier defeat in 2018 around the party leader did not prevent him from taking a second attempt and finally being successful.

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Friedrich Merz 'time as a judge in Saarland is a formative part of his life story and shows how deep his roots are anchored in this region. His development from lawyer to the Federal Chancellor is a remarkable career, which includes both personal and professional achievements.