Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Angela Merkel Biography and Timeline

Follow Angela Merkel through 2 dated historical records for Germany.

Angela Merkel, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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2019–2020Years on this page

2019

European Election

Chancellor · Berlin · Government / Government of Germany

Faces European Parliament election results during her final full term.

Role range: 2005-2021

2020

COVID-19

Chancellor · Berlin · Government / Government of Germany

Announces strict national contact restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Role range: 2005-2021

Records, sources and methodology

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