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SPD Finalizes Cabinet Lineup for Coalition with Union

Lars Klingbeil leads generational overhaul as Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor; Saskia Esken excluded from key posts.

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Overview

  • The SPD unveiled its seven-member ministerial team for the incoming Union-SPD government, prioritizing generational change and gender balance.
  • Lars Klingbeil will serve as Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor, solidifying his leadership within the party and government.
  • Boris Pistorius is the only incumbent minister to retain his role, continuing as Defense Minister in the new cabinet.
  • Notable exclusions include Saskia Esken and Hubertus Heil, signaling shifting power dynamics within the SPD leadership.
  • The coalition contract is set to be signed today, with Friedrich Merz's election as Chancellor scheduled for May 6, followed by the swearing-in of ministers.