“the American ambassador operates in a, shall I say, somewhat unusual diplomatic manner.”
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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, sometimes referred to by her initials of AKK, is a retired German politician who has been serving as chair of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation since 2026. She served as Minister of Defence from 2019 to 2021 and as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 2018 to 2021.
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politics · German politician (born 1962) · politician · also Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Annegret Kramp, AKK, Kramp-Karrenbauer
Born 9 August 1962 · Q71359
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2026· 2 entries
“s chosen heir and a continuation of her style and centrist ideology while Merz was an old rival from Merkel”
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2025· 1 entry
The New York Times: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
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2023· 1 entry
Awarded Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2023).
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2021· 3 entries
Successfully introduced legislation to rehabilitate those soldiers
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Kramp-Karrenbauer opened the Bundeswehr's first-ever Air and Space Operations Centre (ASOC) in Uedem, expanding Germany's existing space situation center into the new structure
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Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (2021–2021).
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2020· 2 entries
Kramp-Karrenbauer disbanded a company of the Special Forces Command (KSK) after police seized weapons and ammunition during a raid on the property of a KSK soldier
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“the first real drone war in human history has just been conducted between Azerbaijan and Armenia, with devastating consequences for the losing side.”
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2019· 1 entry
Career landmark: Federal Minister of Defence (2019–2021).
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2018· 5 entries
Digital Journal: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer: Merkel’s ‘mini-me’ with a twist
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Leading a working group on education policy alongside Stefan Müller, Manuela Schwesig and Hubertus Heil
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Career landmark: Secretary General of the CDU (2018–2018).
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Career landmark: leader of the Christian Democratic Union (2018–2021).
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Campaign: 2018 CDU leadership election.
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2017· 3 entries
Won Golden Duck Award (2017).
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Career landmark: member of the Landtag of Saarland (2017–2018).
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“Bei unbegleiteten Minderjährigen sollte eine verbindliche Altersprüfung eingeführt werden.”
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2016· 1 entry
Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (2016).
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2015· 4 entries
Awarded Elsie Kühn Leitz Prize presented by Association of German-French Societies for Europe (2015).
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Awarded Orden wider den tierischen Ernst presented by Aachener Karnevalsverein in Aachen (2015).
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Career landmark: president (2015).
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Caused a public controversy by arguing that "if we open up [the definition of marriage] to become a long-term responsible partnership between two adults, then other demands can't be ruled out, such as a marriage betw
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2014· 1 entry
Awarded Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms (2014).
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2013· 1 entry
Kramp-Karrenbauer voiced her concerns about also granting full adoption rights for same-sex couples, stating: "The traditional family unit is the core of not only Germany but all nations"
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2012· 2 entries
Kramp-Karrenbauer joined the state governments controlled by the Social Democrats (the SPD), voting in favour of the draft legislation; in doing so, she supported an initiative opposed by Merkel and state governments con
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Career landmark: member of the Landtag of Saarland (2012–2017).
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2011· 4 entries
After months of difficult negotiations with the coalition partners, the Free Democratic Party and The Greens, Kramp-Karrenbauer was elected Minister-President of the Saarland in a special session of parliament, replacing
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Career landmark: chairperson (2011–2018).
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Career landmark: Minister-President of the Saarland (2011–2018).
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Career landmark: Commissioner for Franco-German Cooperation (2011–2014).
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Landtag of Saarland (2009–2012).
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2008· 1 entry
Was elected chairwoman of the Kultusministerkonferenz
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2004· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the Landtag of Saarland (2004–2009).
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And changed roles in 2007 following a cabinet reshuffle, becoming Minister of Education and again in 2009, becoming Minister of Labor in the so-called Jamaica coalition government
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1999· 2 entries
Was an advisor to Peter Müller, then chairman of the CDU parliamentary group in the Landtag of Saarland and later Minister-President
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Career landmark: member of the Landtag of Saarland (1999–2004).
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1998· 2 entries
Career landmark: member of the German Bundestag (1998–1998).
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Kramp-Karrenbauer replaced Töpfer in the federal Bundestag, serving seven months before losing re-election in the SPD landslide the same year
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1988· 1 entry
1991 and 1998; they live in the city of Püttlingen
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1984· 1 entry
Was elected to the district council of Püttlingen, and in 1985 became chairwoman of the city's CDU association
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1982· 1 entry
And considered becoming a school teacher, but decided to study politics and law at the University of Trier and at Saarland University, where she earned a master's degree in 1990
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1962· 1 entry
Born 1962-08-09.
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