- German Politician Ursula von der Leyen (age 60 years) elected as the European Commission's first female president.
- During 2013-2019. She served as Minister of Defence of Germany. and became the first woman to hold the office of German defense minister.
- Her nomination was approved by 383 votes (required 374), a narrow margin of just 9-votes, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.
About the European Commission
The European Commission (EC) is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
i) First Vice President - Frans Timmermans,
ii) Vice Presidents - Federica Mogherini, Jyrki Katainen, Valdis Dombrovskis, Andrus Ansip, Maros Sefcovic.
Published On : 17 Jul 2019
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