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Ilse Aigner: CSU politician is to become the first female president of the Federal Republic

After twelve men and 78 years: The Federal Republic is to have its first female president, Ilse Aigner. Who is the CSU woman that the Union and SPD want to elect to the top?

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After twelve men and 78 years, the Federal Republic is to have its first female president, Ilse Aigner.
The CSU politician is to be elected to the top by the Union and SPD.
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After twelve men and 78 years, the Federal Republic is to have its first female president, Ilse Aigner. The CSU politician is to be elected to the top by the Union and SPD.

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Presidential candidate Aigner Die Erste

After twelve men and 78 years: The Federal Republic is to have its first female president, Ilse Aigner. Who is the CSU woman that the Union and SPD want to elect to the top?

By Sebastian Fischer

November 6th, 2026, 9:26 p.m

Open Questions

When will the election take place?
What other candidates are there?
What political agenda does Ilse Aigner represent as a presidential candidate?

Ilse Aigner: CSU politician is to become the first female president of the Federal Republic

After twelve men and 78 years: The Federal Republic is to have its first female president, Ilse Aigner. Who is the CSU woman that the Union and SPD want to elect to the top?

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After twelve men and 78 years, the Federal Republic is to have its first female president, Ilse Aigner.
The CSU politician is to be elected to the top by the Union and SPD.
The full article is not accessible behind a SPIEGEL+ paywall.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

After twelve men and 78 years, the Federal Republic is to have its first female president, Ilse Aigner. The CSU politician is to be elected to the top by the Union and SPD.

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Presidential candidate Aigner Die Erste

After twelve men and 78 years: The Federal Republic is to have its first female president, Ilse Aigner. Who is the CSU woman that the Union and SPD want to elect to the top?

By Sebastian Fischer

November 6th, 2026, 9:26 p.m

Open Questions

When will the election take place?
What other candidates are there?
What political agenda does Ilse Aigner represent as a presidential candidate?

Ilse Aigner: CSU politician is to become the first female president of the Federal Republic

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