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Why did Laschet resign as Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2021?

  • Personal health reasons

  • Corruption scandal

  • To resume his Bundestag membership

  • Family matters

Answer

Armin Laschet resigned as Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2021 to resume his Bundestag membership. He had been elected to the Bundestag in 2017, but had to give up his seat when he became Minister-President. Now that he has resigned, he will be able to return to the Bundestag.
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