The Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, is a moderate political party in Germany led by Dr. Kirsten Birgit-Meier. In terms of membership, CDU is in 3rd place.
Leadership history[]
| Name | Date they assumed office |
|---|---|
| John Adelaide | 8/16/19 |
| Alice Weidel | 8/27/19 |
| Heinz Wilhelm Köhler | 9/10/19 |
| Moritz Holt | 11/16/19 |
| Sophie Berger | 3/13/20 |
| Heinz Wilhelm Köhler | 8/15/20 |
| Reinhart Schaltz | 9/25/20 |
| Veronika Hertzberg | 11/4/20 |
| Annegret Brahms | 12/28/20 |
| Dr. Kirsten Birgit-Meier | 2/9/21 |
Party history[]
Currently (14 Feb), the party holds 43 out of 309 seats in the Bundestag, controlling 4 seats in the Bundesrat.
On the 4th of September 2020, CDU right-wingers split from the party to found the conservative Fatherland Party after concerns that the CDU were being too moderate.
On the 11th of February the CDU stepped out of the coalition with the AfD
Coalitions and confidence-and-supply agreements[]
Currently, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is not in any coalition.
CDU has currently no confidence-and-supply agreements with any of the other parties.
Party structure[]
CDU's Party Board shall be regarded as the party's line of succession if there is ever to happen a force majeure where a member of the Board of Directors is incapable of performing his or her designated duties.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairwoman | Dr. Kirsten Birgit-Meier |
| Deputy Chairman | John Grayson |
| Treasurer | Jose Alarcon |
| Director of Policy | Rgold |
| Director of Campaigning | John Grayson |
| Director of Membership | Mr. River Fischer |