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Wolfgang Schäuble

German politician
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Wolfgang Schäuble was a prominent German politician who served in various significant roles within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. He was a member of the Bundestag for many years and held key ministerial positions, including Minister of the Interior and Minister of Finance. Schäuble was known for his conservative stance and his significant influence on German economic and fiscal policy. He was a close associate of former Chancellor Helmut Kohl and was considered a potential successor to Angela Merkel. In 2017, he served as the President of the Bundestag.1

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