Ulrich Siegmund: AfD’s lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt

For the first time since the Second World War, a far-right populist party could win power in Germany, led by a former fragrance salesman. Who is Ulrich Siegmund, the German far-right’s new leading light?

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Around 1.7 million people are eligible to vote in the eastern state on Sunday, one of Germany’s smaller regions by population.

But an AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt could have major consequences for Germany‘s federal government, further exposing dissatisfaction with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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