Armin Laschet is a German politician who served as Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 2017 to 2021 and as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union from 2021 to 2022. He was a candidate
Official portrait, 2021
Laschet in 2018
Laschet with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen in 2015, while they were deputy leaders of the CDU
Hendrik Josef Wüst is a German politician serving as Minister-President of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2021. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Union. In October 2021, he succeed
Armin Laschet
…Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia In office 27 June 2017 – 26 October 2021 Deputy Joachim Stamp Preceded by Hannelore Kraft Succeeded by Hendrik Wüst Other political offices Chair of the Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee Incumbent Assumed office 21 May 2025 Preceded by Michael Roth Deputy Leader…