It is clear who will join Friedrich Merz's government for the CDU party. There were any amazing names on the list. In addition to the likely Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), Christian Democrats will have 7 ministers in government – 4 men and 3 women. Monday (28.04.) Merz presented their names to the organization bureau.
Digitalism and Economy Managers
Germany will first establish the Ministry of Digitalisation and State Modernization. The head of this department will be manager Karsten Wildberger. He is head of Ceconomy, the parent company of Media Markt and Saturn electronics stores.
The Ministry of Economy is to be headed by an energy manager and erstwhile CDU MP Katherina Reiche. She will be the first head of this ministry, coming from the east of Germany.
MFA for safety Expert
Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, safety expert from Schleswig-Holstein, will be appointed. This function will be given to the CDU organization politician for the first time in almost 60 years.
The head of the Kancler Office will be the trustee of Merza, a erstwhile Parliamentary faction leader of Thorsten Frei. The Minister of Transport is to be taken over by CDU MP Patrick Schnieder.
CDU MP Nina Warken is to become Minister of Health. Karin Prien is planned as Minister for Education, Family, Women, Seniors and Youth. The Minister of State for Culture in the Kanclerian Office is to be the writer Wolfram Weimer.
Merz: The best for our country
Friedrich Merz commented on the election of future ministers on the X portal: "This is our squad for Germany: The best for our government. Best for our country."
Who does the SPD call?
The persons listed have been appointed to positions for the time being. The CSU organization besides announced the presentation of its ministers on Monday. It must besides be done by the coalitionist, the SPD party. The Social Democrats announced they would do it by May 5.
Before the creation of the fresh government is finalized, the CDU, CSU and SPD parties must approve the coalition agreement – and Merz himself be elected fresh Chancellor. It was planned in the Bundestag on May 6. Only then will the members of the government be officially sworn in by the German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
