SPD presents new minister: A fresh team for Merz 'government!

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On May 5, 2025, the SPD will present its ministers for the new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, consisting of 6 women and 3 men.
On May 5, 2025, the SPD will present its ministers for the new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, consisting of 6 women and 3 men. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

Deutschland - On May 5, 2025, the SPD presented the list of its designated ministers for the upcoming federal government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). This new government is characterized by a clear generation change with a combination of experienced and new personalities. The SPD's list of ministers comprises a total of nine cabinet posts consisting of six women and three men, which underlines the proportion of female ministers. In comparison, the Union, consisting of CDU and CSU, presented 12 ministers, including 7 men and 5 women. fr.de reports on the individualized posts and the associated changes.

It is particularly noteworthy that prominent SPD politicians such as Nancy Faeser and Saskia Esch, the co-boss of the SPD, are no longer part of the new government. Hubertus Heil, the previous executive Minister of Labor, was also not taken into account. In his place, Lars Klingbeil will take on the role of the Federal Minister of Finance and Vice Chancellor. Welt.de emphasizes that, despite an electional slap in February, an influential place in the SPD is.

The new ministerial team of the SPD

The full list of SPD Minister includes:

  • Lars Klingbeil: Federal Minister of Finance and Vice Chancellor
  • Bärbel BAS: Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
  • Boris Pistorius: Federal Minister of Defense
  • Verena Hubertz: Federal Minister of Living, Urban Development and Building
  • Dr. Stefanie Hubig: Federal Minister of Justice and for Consumer Protection
  • Reem Alabali-Radovan: Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development
  • Carsten Schneider: Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Protection, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Security
  • Elisabeth Kaiser: Minister of State for East Germany
  • Natalie Pawlik: Minister of State for Migration, Refugees and Integration

In the Union's area, Johann WadePhul, among others, is called Federal Minister of the Foreign Affairs and Thorsten Frei as Federal Minister for Special Tasks and head of the Federal Chancellery. The CSU is represented by Alexander Dobrindt as Interior Minister and Dorothee Bär as Minister for Research, Technology and Space Travel. zdf.de emphasizes the variety of departments that are equipped with a focus on climate protection, and social issues.

consequences of personnel decisions

The personnel decisions not only reflect a personnel renovation in the government, but also the institutional challenges, Faced by the New Cabinet. Matthias Miersch is the most likely successor to Lars Klingbeil for the position of the SPD faction leader. These transitions could be crucial for the political orientation of the SPD and its role in the new government under Merz.

In summary, the SPD's new list of ministers shows that the party relies on fresh impulses while building proven managers at the same time. The focus on a various and competent ministerial team could pave the way for more successful political initiatives and influence government work under Friedrich Merz.

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