Ulrich Siegmund

AfD leader in Saxony-Anhalt

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Office: Member of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt

Born: October 25, 1990, Havelberg

Party: Alternative for Germany

Education: European Fernhochschule Hamburg

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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As of September 2026: Positioned to become state premier if BSW abstains or supports him

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%.

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