According to RIA Novosti, Angela Merkel has been married to a professor of chemistry, Dr. Joachim Sauer, for more than 20 years, he works at the Humboldt University of Berlin.

“One of our colleagues in Germany suggests that it’s even possible (Merkel. -

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) will leave with her husband for the States, where he can continue his scientific career as a talented chemist,” Belov said.

He expressed the opinion that Merkel, who gave 30 years of her life to politics, will for some time "take care of her family" and "what she finds interesting."

Angela Merkel stepped down as German chancellor at the end of 2021.

As reported by Der Spiegel, the ex-chancellor intends to write an autobiography.

At the same time, the DPA agency noted that UN Secretary General António Guterres offered Merkel to become a high-level adviser in the structure of the organization.