Overview
- The next Federal President election in Germany is scheduled for early 2027, with Frank-Walter Steinmeier ineligible for re-election due to term limits.
- Senior figures from CDU, CSU, and SPD, including their women's wings, have formally expressed support for electing a woman as the country's next head of state.
- Advocates emphasize that a female Federal President would send a strong message for gender equality and modern political representation in Germany.
- Maria Noichl (SPD), Ulrike Scharf (CSU), and Mareike Wulf (CDU) are among the prominent voices calling for a woman to hold the symbolic yet unifying office.
- Upcoming 2026 state elections will shape the composition of the Bundesversammlung, which will elect the next Federal President in 2027.