Ursula von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen is a German politician who headed the Ministry of Defense from 2013 to 2019 in Angela Merkel's government.
On December 1, 2019, the European Parliament supported Ursula von der Leyen's candidacy for the post of President of the European Commission. 383 deputies out of 747 voted for her. Ursula von der Leyen became the first woman to head the European Commission.
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