Sahra Wagenknecht

Founder and leader of the BSW party

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Born: July 16, 1969, Jena

Education: University of Jena, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Groningen

Previous offices: member of the German Bundestag, Member of the European Parliament

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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As of September 2026: Her party holds the balance of power in Saxony-Anhalt

For the first time since 1945, a German state is poised to be governed by the far right. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) took 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt's September 7 election, nearly an absolute majority. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats trailed at 17.2%.

Updated Sep 7