The most prominent inner-party critic of former Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to unite the Christian Democratic Union. The 66-year-old staunch conservative is now reaching out to women and young voters.
The most prominent inner-party critic of former chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to unite the Christian Democratic Union. The 66-year-old staunch conservative is now reaching out to women and young voters.
He used to be chancellor Merkel's strongest inner-party critic but now has been voted to head the Christian Democrats. Who is the 66-year-old conservative who has the backing of the rank-and-file?