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Ursula von der Leyen
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Ursula von der Leyen

Politician · born October 8, 1958

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Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen is a German politician and physician who has served as President of the European Commission since 2019.

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  1. 61Became President of the European CommissionDecember 1, 2019
  2. ~64Named Time 1002022
  3. ~64Named BBC 100 Women2022
  4. ~67Received the Charlemagne Prize2025

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