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Kevin Kühnert steps down as SPD general secretary

07. lokakuuta 2025
Raportoinut AI

SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert announced his resignation on October 7, 2024, due to health issues. The 35-year-old will not run for parliament in the 2025 Bundestag election. Matthias Miersch is named as his successor.

On October 7, 2024, Kevin Kühnert, general secretary of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD), resigned from his position due to health problems. The 35-year-old also announced he would not seek re-election as a member of parliament in the 2025 Bundestag election.

Matthias Miersch, current SPD parliamentary vice-chair, was appointed as his successor in the party role. This decision signals a leadership change in the SPD as it prepares for upcoming elections.

The resignation came suddenly and raises questions about the party's internal stability. Kühnert had held a key organizational role within the SPD. No further details on his health issues were disclosed publicly.

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