Background: Women at the top of the federation
Twelve men have held the office of Federal President so far. This could change with the election on January 30, 2027 - and then two women would hold the highest state offices.
Germany may soon have two women holding top positions, with Julia Klöckner as Bundestag President and potentially a female Federal President from 2027. Currently, women have held top spots in three of the five constitutional bodies: the Bundestag, with 4 female presidents out of 15, and the Federal Government, with 1 female Chancellor out of 10, and the Bundesrat, with 4 female presidents out of 58.
The Federal Constitutional Court has had one female President, Jutta Limbach, from 1994 to 2002. If a woman is elected Federal President next year, it would be a new development, as the position has been held by 12 men.
Written by urgent.news from Handelsblatt's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
