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The New Man at the Top - Can He Salvage the FDP?

Kiron KreuterApril 8, 2011

After ten years as leader of the FDP, Guido Westerwelle is stepping down - caving in to pressure after bitter defeats in regional elections in Rheinland-Pfalz and Baden-Württemberg, traditionally a conservative and free-market stronghold. His successor is Philipp Rösler, currently serving as health minister. Will Rösler be able to turn around his party's flagging fortunes?

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