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Ursula von der Leyen

PRESIDENT (2019-2024)

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Declaration of Interests

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The Declaration of Interests of the President is published at the bottom of this page.

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Biography

  1. 2019-2024
    President of the European Commission
  2. 2013-2019
    Federal Minister of Defence, Germany
  3. 2009-2013
    Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
  4. 2009-2019
    Member of the German Bundestag
  5. 2005-2009
    Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Germany
  6. 2003-2005
    Minister for Social Affairs, Women, Family Affairs and Health in Lower Saxony, Germany
  7. 2003-2005
    Member of the CDU in the State Assembly of Lower Saxony
  8. Since 1990
    Member of the CDU
  9. 1998-2002
    Member of the academic staff, Department of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Health System Research, Hanover Medical School (Medizinische Hochschule)

Declaration of interests

The German version is the only authentic version.

  • 20 NOVEMBER 2024
Declaration of interests - Ursula von der Leyen