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Merz backs Ilse Aigner for Germany's presidency, which would make her the first woman in the role

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has thrown his support behind Ilse Aigner ahead of Germany's upcoming presidential election. If she wins, Aigner would become the country's first female president. She is backed by the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union, along with support from several other parties. The post would become vacant when Frank-Walter Steinmeier's term concludes on March 18. Aigner brings prior government experience and an extensive political network within Germany.