Christian Democratic Union (Germany)
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Christian Democratic Union of Germany
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands |
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| Abbreviation | CDU |
| Chairperson | Angela Merkel (Chancellor) |
| Vice Chairpeople |
Volker Bouffier Ursula von der Leyen Julia Klöckner Armin Laschet Thomas Strobl |
| Secretary General | Peter Tauber |
| Founded | June 26, 1945 |
| Headquarters | Klingelhöferstraße 8 10785 Berlin |
| Newspaper | "Union" |
| Youth wing | Young Union |
| Membership (December 2015) |
 446,859 |
| Ideology |
Christian democracy Liberal conservatism Pro-Europeanism |
| Political position | Centre-right |
| National affiliation | CDU/CSU |
| European affiliation | European People's Party |
| International affiliation |
Centrist Democrat International International Democrat Union |
| European Parliament group | European People's Party |
| Colours |
Black (customary) Blue (official) Orange (official) |
| Bundestag |
254 / 630
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| State Parliaments |
517 / 1,855
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| European Parliament |
29 / 96
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| Prime ministers of states |
4 / 16
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The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (German: Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands, CDU; German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪstlɪç ˌdemoˈkʁaːtɪʃə uˈni̯oːn ˈdɔʏtʃlants]) is a Christian democratic and liberal-conservativepolitical party in Germany. It is the major catch-all party of the centre-right in German politics. The CDU forms the CDU/CSU grouping, also known as the Union, in the Bundestag with its Bavarian counterpart the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU).
The leader of the CDU, Angela Merkel, is the current Chancellor of Germany. The CDU is a member of the Centrist Democrat International, International Democrat Union and European People's Party (EPP).
Immediately following the collapse of the Nazi dictatorship at the end of World War II, the need for a new political order in Germany was paramount. Simultaneous yet unrelated meetings began occurring throughout Germany, each with the intention of planning a "Christian-democratic party". The "Christlich-Demokratische Union" was established in Berlin on 26 June 1945, and in Rheinland and Westfalen in September of the same year.
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