Germany elects Frank-Walter Steinmeier as president for 2nd five-year term
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was re-elected on Sunday to serve a second five-year term in the largely ceremonial role, Germany's parliament speaker said.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 04:44 | 13 February 2022
- Modified Date: 04:52 | 13 February 2022
Frank-Walter Steinmeier was elected to a second five-year term as German president on Sunday, a prominent yet largely ceremonial post as head of state of Europe's largest economy.
The re-election by secret ballot from a majority of electors was widely expected following broad support from most of the nation's major parties.
The results of the vote were announced by the president of the German parliament.
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