Angela Dorothea Merkel is the first female chanclellor of Germany. She studied in physical chemistry but that is not the career she chose to follow. She entered politics during the revolution of 1989 where she was briefely surving as the deputy spokesperson for Lothar De Maiziere. Later on in 1990 she was elected to represent the state of Mecklengbur-Borpommern. Over several years she as served as a Federal minister for Women and youth, as a federal minister for the enviromment, the Nature conservation and nuclear safety. She was also the secretary of the CDU , was elected at a chairperson in 2000. Angela Dorthea is a great role model from women and she has certainly proved that women can do just as well in politics as men.