Merkel and aide share political past Her career is intertwined with that of new chief of staff

International Herald Tribune | October 20, 2005| | Copyright

Judy Dempsey
International Herald Tribune
10-20-2005
When Angela Merkel announced Monday that Thomas de Maiziere would be her chief of staff in the chancellery, it opened another chapter for these two politicians. Both aged 51 and both with Protestant backgrounds in a predominantly Catholic party, their careers first became inextricably tied to each other 15 years ago when Germany was going through tumultuous changes. Merkel was a spokeswoman for Lothar de Maiziere, a cousin of Thomas and the last prime minister of East Germany. Merkel had just joined the Christian Democrats. It was a time ...

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