Ilse Aigner emerges as expected candidate for Germany’s presidency

Politics · First reported 6 Nov, 20:02 · Updated 20:46

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German conservative leaders are expected to nominate Bavarian state parliament speaker Ilse Aigner for president, a largely ceremonial office. If elected, she would be the first woman to hold the post; the Federal Convention is scheduled to choose a successor to Frank-Walter Steinmeier on January 30, 2027.

Reports say the CDU/CSU bloc plans to put forward Aigner, a CSU politician and speaker of Bavaria’s state parliament.
The nomination is expected to be announced on Monday, November 9, after CDU leadership discussions.
The Federal Convention is scheduled to elect Steinmeier’s successor on January 30, 2027; the office is largely ceremonial.
Aigner has received support from politicians beyond the conservatives, including SPD and Green figures, according to the reports.
If elected, Aigner would be Germany’s first woman president and the first CSU member to hold the office.

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Key facts

Expected nominee: Ilse Aigner, speaker of Bavaria’s state parliament and a CSU member.
Expected announcement: Monday, November 9, 2026.
Election date: January 30, 2027.
Outgoing president: Frank-Walter Steinmeier; his second five-year term ends in March 2027.
Potential firsts: If elected, Aigner would be Germany’s first woman president and its first president from the CSU.