Overview
- Annalena Baerbock, Germany's former foreign minister, is expected to be elected as President of the UN General Assembly in June, a position she will assume in September 2025.
- Her election is considered a formal procedure due to prior agreements among UN member states, solidifying Germany's diplomatic influence on the global stage.
- Baerbock has shared her personal excitement about relocating to New York for at least one year, beginning in August 2025, to fulfill her new responsibilities.
- Her two daughters are reportedly enthusiastic about the move, appreciating the prospect of greater privacy in the United States compared to Germany.
- Baerbock and her husband, Daniel Holefleisch, announced their separation in November 2024 but continue to coordinate parenting arrangements for their daughters.