who was angela merkel
For other uses, see Merkel (disambiguation). Angela Dorothea Merkel (English /ËÃ¦ÅÉ¡ÉlÉ ËmÉÉrkÉl/; nÃ©e Kasner; born 17 July 1954) is a German politician who is currently Chancellor of Germany. She is also the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).