Federal President: This is how the election in the Federal Assembly will take place on January 30, 2027
The Chancellor has decided that Ilse Aigner should be the next Federal President. In addition to the Union, other parties are also speaking out in favor of it. But how does the election actually work?
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- The German Chancellor has nominated Ilse Aigner as a candidate for the office of Federal President.
- The article explains the election process of the Federal Assembly, which consists of 1260 members.
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Ilse Aigner was proposed by the Federal Chancellor as a candidate for the office of Federal President.
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Voting with 1260 members This is how the election of the Federal President works
The Chancellor has decided that Ilse Aigner should be the next Federal President. In addition to the Union, other parties are also speaking out in favor of it. But how does the election actually work? Answers to the most important questions.
By Felix Keßler and Marc Röhlig
November 9, 2026, 5:24 p.m
Open Questions
- How exactly is the Federal Assembly composed?
- When will the election take place?
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This article was originally published by Spiegel Deutschland.
