Christian Democratic Union of Germany Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands | |
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Abbreviation | CDU |
Leader | Friedrich Merz |
Founded | 1870 (Centre Party) 1945 (CDU) |
Headquarters | Klingelhöferstraße 8 10785 Berlin |
Ideology | Christian democracy, Conservatism |
Political position | Centre-right |
European affiliation | European People's Party |
International affiliation | Christian Democrat International and International Democrat Union |
European Parliament group | European People's Party - European Democrats |
Colours | Black, Orange |
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http://www.cdu.de | |
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany or Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (CDU) is one of the two main right of centre political parties in Germany. It describes itself as a Christian democratic and conservative party.
In November 2005 the Federal leader of the CDU Angela Merkel became the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany; she left office in December 2021. It is currently led by General Secretary Carsten Linnemann, who was given his position in July 2023.[1] The party's president is Friedrich Merz.
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