Angela Merkel is one of the most popular politicians in Germany. In a recent opinion poll, 67% of voters said they were satisfied with her work. Flip through these images to see her career in the making.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel is close to securing a third term in the office
- She is popular in Germany, but relies on coalition partners to continue as a chancellor
- She is the first woman and the first former East German to take up the post
(CNN) -- She is widely liked in Germany but hated in the troubled countries of the eurozone. As the leading figure in the fight against the region's financial crisis, Chancellor Angela Merkel is used to saying no.
She has blocked bailouts, rejected proposals, denied pleas and stood up to the rest of Europe. For her pains she has earned praise at home -- where she is nicknamed "Mutti" ("Mommy") -- and animosity abroad.
Photoshopped pictures of her with devil horns, or even worse, a Hitler-style moustache, became a regular feature during anti-austerity protests across Europe. She received threats and even a parcel bomb.
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