Berlin. Today, the long-awaited political biography of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel (1954) goes on sale in parallel in 30 languages. Under the title of Freiheit – Freedom – Memories 1954-2021. The fact that it goes on sale in 30 languages suggests that it will become a bestseller.
Being a commercial project, Merkel would rent an apartment near her home in Berlin to carry out this work and not her office as former chancellor.
If there is a character who has marked German politics in recent years, it is the former chancellor Angela Merkel: For 16 years she led the country not exactly as an iron lady as Margaret Thatcher, the British prime minister in the the eighties.
Merkel used to be called Mutti, the mother, in Europe. Friendly but firm treatment. Four successive terms from 2005 to 2021 and 21 years at the head of his party, the Christian Democratic Union. After 7 chancellors, she became the first woman to lead the country at the age of 51, being then also the youngest chancellor in the country’s history, the first from the former East Germany and the first scientist.
In 2020, Forbes Magazine ranked her for the fourteenth time as the most powerful woman in the world. She is the daughter of an evangelical pastor. From a young age he showed political interests by being part of the Free German Youth, a political organization for young people in the German Democratic Republic, East Germany.
After German reunification in 1990, her political career would be marked by the mandate of Helmut Kohl, German Chancellor of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), fulfilling the functions of Minister of Women and Youth, Minister of the Environment and Security, among other positions.
Biography compared to a political statement from his government
The autobiography was prepared in collaboration with her consultant who has accompanied her for many years, Beate Baumann. The years marked by one crisis and another, which on some occasion he mentioned as a permanent state of crisis during his government.
The fundamental aspects that marked her life as a citizen of what was then two countries, the GDR, the German Democratic Republic or East Germany and after the BRD, first of East Germany and then of the Federal Republic of Germany, the BDR.
Few aspects of his private life are narrated in his biography, aspects for which he always maintained iron locks.
Some aspects of his childhood and youth, his professional career and the impact of the 1989 fall of the Berlin Wall, which marked his political career from 1990 onwards.
Meetings with world leaders
Some details of his meetings with powerful world leaders, the essential aspects of European politics and the changes that occurred during his long mandate, the dynamics of important decisions for Europe in which Germany held and continues to hold a fundamental role.
The German publishing house promotes this biography as a particular vision into the internal aspects of power and a call to freedom.
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**In light of the challenges facing the European Union today, what lessons might be drawn from Merkel’s leadership style and her handling of crises, as depicted in “Freiheit – Freedom – Memories 1954-2021”?**
## Angela Merkel’s Legacy: A World Today News Interview
Welcome to World Today News, where we delve into current events and their broader implications. Today, we’re discussing the highly anticipated release of Angela Merkel’s autobiography, “Freiheit – Freedom – Memories 1954-2021,” a monumental work available in 30 languages.
Joining us today are two distinguished guests:
* **Dr. Maria Schmidt,** a leading political scientist specializing in German politics and European integration.
* **Helen Fischer,** a renowned biographer with a focus on influential women in leadership roles.
Let’s begin our conversation.
**Part 1: A Life Forged in Two Germanies**
* **Dr. Schmidt, Merkel’s formative years spanned both East and West Germany. How did this unique experience shape her worldview and political ideology?**
* **Ms. Fischer, what insights does the biography offer into Merkel’s early life, her involvement with the Free German Youth, and how those experiences might have influenced her later political decisions? **
* **Both:** Looking back, how significant was Merkel’s upbringing in shaping her approach to leadership, which earned her the nickname “Mutti”?
**Part 2: The Powerhouse in the Chancellor’s Office**
* **Dr. Schmidt, Merkel led Germany for an unprecedented 16 years, navigating numerous crises from the financial meltdown to the refugee crisis. What were her key strengths as a leader? What challenges did she face, particularly as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field? **
* **Ms. Fischer, the biography delves into Merkel’s “permanent state of crisis.” How does she describe her decision-making process in these situations? Did her approach change over time?**
* **Both:** Knowing what we know now about Merkel’s time in office, how do you assess her legacy as Chancellor?
**Part 3: “Freiheit – Freedom” – A Window into a Leader’s Mind**
* **Ms. Fischer, as a biographer, what surprised you most about Merkel’s personal reflections in this autobiography?**
* **Dr. Schmidt, the biography promises insights into Merkel’s interactions with world leaders and her role in shaping European politics. What international challenges do you believe will be most prominently featured?**
* **Both:** How do you think this biography will be received by the public and by historians? What does it reveal about the current state of German politics and the European Union?
**Concluding Thoughts**
Thank you both for sharing your insightful perspectives on this momentous release. “Freiheit- Freedom - Memories 1954-2021” offers us not only an intimate look into Angela Merkel’s life but also provides valuable context for understanding Germany’s recent history and its role on the global stage. We hope these discussions encourage further reflection and analysis of this pivotal figure’s impact on the world.
