In the upcoming election, 46-year-old Alice Weidel has made history as the youngest candidate ever nominated by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party for the position of chancellor. Weidel, who holds a doctorate in international development and has a background in economics, previously worked at Goldman Sachs and spent time living in China, where she learned Mandarin.
Despite her ties to the financial sector and international experience, Weidel has emerged as a prominent figure within the AfD, often seen as the more approachable face of the party. She has made efforts to distance herself from the more extreme factions of the AfD and has worked to improve the party's public image.
Weidel's personal life also sets her apart from the traditional conservative stance of the AfD. She is in a civil partnership with a Swiss woman of Sri Lankan descent and is a mother of two children.
Recently, Weidel has been actively engaging with the new US administration, including direct conversations with figures like Elon Musk and JD Vance. Her campaign platform focuses heavily on populist policies, particularly regarding migration. Weidel has been vocal about advocating for a policy of 'remigration,' which would involve the deportation of migrants from Germany.
In a January interview, Weidel expressed concerns about the lack of border control in Germany, stating, 'we have no borders. Imagine that a state, a country like Germany, doesn’t have any borders. So, the country doesn’t decide on who comes in and out.'
