Joachim Gauck

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Joachim Gauck

president of Germany

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The Merkel administration
Joachim Gauck was elected president of Germany in March 2012, becoming the third person to hold that office in as many years. Unaffiliated with any political party, Gauck was a popular choice for the largely ceremonial role because of his history as a pro-democracy dissident…
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Joachim Gauck was elected president of Germany in March 2012, becoming the third person to hold that office in as many years. Unaffiliated with any political party, Gauck was a popular choice for the largely ceremonial role because of his history as a pro-democracy dissident…
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Joachim Gauck, who had served as German president since 2012, announced in June 2016 that he would not pursue a second term, and Steinmeier quickly emerged as a favourite to succeed him. At a special assembly of parliamentarians and representatives from Germany’s federal states held…
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Joachim Gauck, who had served as German president since 2012, announced in June 2016 that he would not pursue a second term, and Steinmeier quickly emerged as a favourite to succeed him. At a special assembly of parliamentarians and representatives from Germany’s federal states held…
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