# Germany seeks a successor to its president

https://mins.news/en/item/120950

- DW, 2026-10-29 14:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-seeks-new-head-of-state/a-79797794?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> Germany is beginning to seek a successor to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who cannot serve another term after completing two. Many favor the country’s first female head of state, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz has not disclosed whom he will nominate. Bavarian parliament president Ilse Aigner is among the potential candidates.