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BERLIN, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Alexander Schweitzer, head of the Social Democrats’ parliamentary group in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate, will become federal labour minister, succeeding Baerbel Bas, a spokesperson for the party told Reuters on Monday.
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Bas said earlier on Monday that she would step down from the post as well as from her role as co-head of the centre-left SPD to mourn the death of her stepdaughter. She also cited intensified public attacks against her.
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(Reporting by Andreas Rinke, writing by Kirsti Knolle, editing by Thomas Seythal)
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This story was originally published October 12, 2026 at 12:25 AM.