Germany: Acting SPD chief steps down after breast cancer diagnosis | DW | 10.09.2019
The acting chief of Germany’s Social Democratic Party has announced that she will step down from her position after having been diagnosed with breast cancer. Manuela Schwesig, 45, is also the premier of the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and the chair of the SPD there, though she plans to retain these roles in the coming months.
Name: Manuela Schwesig
Continent: Europe
Country: Germany
Company: Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD)
Branch: Politician
Position: Leader
Reason: Resigned
Announcement Date: September 09, 2019, 10:00pm
Source 1: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-acting-spd-chief-steps-down-after-breast-cancer-diagnosis/a-50365781