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What position did Ursula von der Leyen hold in the German federal government before becoming the President of the European Commission?

  • Minister of Finance

  • Minister of Defence

  • Minister of Health

  • Minister of Education

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Before becoming the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen served as the Minister of Defence in Angela Merkel's cabinet from 2013 to 2019. She was the first woman to hold this position in Germany.
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