# Friedrich Merz
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friedrich merz (born 11 November 1955) is a German lawyer and politician. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1989 to 1994 and was elected to the Bundestag from 1994 until 2009, where he chaired the CDU/CSU parliamentary group from 2000 to 2002.
Merz was a candidate in the 2018 CDU leadership election, placing second behind Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer; he ran again in the 2021 leadership election, placing second behind Armin Laschet.Merz joined the CDU's youth wing in 1972 and is reputed to be a member of the Andean Pact, a powerful network formed by members of the CDU youth wing in 1979 during a trip to the Andes.
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Poll finds 58% of Germans support Chancellor Friedrich Merz stepping down
Poll finds 58% of Germans support Chancellor Friedrich Merz stepping down
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Poll finds 58% of Germans support Chancellor Friedrich Merz stepping down
Poll finds 58% of Germans support Chancellor Friedrich Merz stepping down
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