After nearly three decade is German politics, von der Leyen is set to become the first female European Commission president.
Age: 60 Family: Her father was one the first European civil servants from the establishment of the European Commission. Her husband Heiko von der Leyen is a professor of medicine and CEO of a medical engineering company. They have seven children. Where is she from? Von der Leyen was born in Brussels where she lived until she was 13 before moving to the Hannover region.
Age: 60 Family: Her father was one the first European civil servants from the establishment of the European Commission. Her husband Heiko von der Leyen is a professor of medicine and CEO of a medical engineering company. They have seven children. Where is she from? Von der Leyen was born in Brussels where she lived until she was 13 before moving to the Hannover region.
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